A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has debunked media reports quoting him as saying that former governor Nasir El-Rufai is still a stakeholder in the party.
Recall that it had recently been reported that Jamoh made the declaration at a press conference in Kaduna, amid swirling speculations about the former state governor’s political allegiance.
DAILY POST reports that El-Rufai had recently resigned his membership of the ruling party, pitching tent with opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The former APC chieftain initially aligned with the Social Democratic Party, SDP, before joining the National Coalition of Opposition Party, which has adopted the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as a political platform ahead of 2027.
Jamoh, in a statement on Saturday, described the reports as false and misleading, claiming that he did not make the reported comments anywhere.
“My attention has been drawn to a misleading publication circulated by some media outfits on the 7th and 8th of August, 2025, falsely claiming that I stated former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, is still a member of the APC.
“I wish to categorically state that I made no such statement to any media organisation. The report is entirely fabricated and a gross misrepresentation of facts.
“I urge the public to disregard the said publication in its entirety and treat it as fake news.
“I remain committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, and will continue to stand for truth, accountability, and responsible public discourse,” Jamoh said.