By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja
Kebbi governor, Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has described claims that he is planning to dump the All Progressives Congress, APC, to join a coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as ‘false, malicious, and a “huge joke cracked by the most uninteresting political comedians’
The reports had indicated that Idris and four other governors elected on the platform of APC will join the Atiku coalition.
The speculations followed ongoing defections of politicians across political platforms in the country, with many dumping opposition parties to join the ruling APC.
But Idris, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ahmed Idris described the rumours as baseless.
the Kebbi governor said he ordinarily he would have ignored the baseless rumors while he likened to “mad fellows dancing naked in the marketplace,” but said he has to react for the sake of clarity.
While categorically stating that he is not a political prostitute, Idris said he is dyed-in-the wool APC member.
“I am made in APC, by APC, and for APC,” he declared, stressing that he would be the last person to abandon his reliable and formidable party for any coalition, regardless of its architects and builders.
According to the statement, Governor Nasir is a leader deeply loved by the people of Kebbi State, who are themselves overwhelmingly loyal to the APC.
“He cannot and will not abandon his people to embrace political strangers,” the statement added.
The governor urged the general public to disregard the malicious report, reaffirming his focus on improving Kebbi State and consolidating the gains and successes recorded under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
