Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has denied any involvement in the opposition coalition reportedly being spearheaded by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and other opposition figures ahead of the 2027 elections.
In a statement issued by Mamman Mohammed, the director-general of press and media affairs in the governor’s office, Buni dismissed claims circulating in a viral message that he and four other All Progressives Congress (APC) governors were finalising plans to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The statement described the reports as “baseless fabrications, unwarranted imagination, and assumptions that did not cross paths with reality in any way, shape, and form.”
According to Mohammed, the author of the message lacked the proximity or understanding of Buni’s political stance to make such predictions. He emphasised that Buni is deeply rooted in the APC, noting his significant contributions as a two-term National Secretary and former National Chairman who chaired the party’s convention committee.
“Buni is no ordinary member of APC; he is not just an APC governor. He is APC in all ramifications, with APC flowing in his veins,” the statement read. Mohammed further stated that those spreading the rumour were motivated by admiration for Buni’s political experience and wished they had someone of his calibre within their ranks, calling it “wishful thinking.”
