Senator Bomai Dismisses Defection Rumours

By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu

The Senator representing Yobe South Senatorial District, Senator Mohammed Ibrahim Bomai (APC), has dismissed rumours that a recent meeting of party aspirants in Abuja was a plot to defect to the opposition party – ADC.

Bomai stated this in a statement on Thursday, saying, on behalf of the coalition of APC governorship aspirants in Yobe State. He clarified that the meeting was convened solely to demand fairness, transparency and level playing field in the party’s upcoming primaries, in line with the Nigerian Constitution and the Electoral Act respectively.

He described claims of an impending defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as “entirely false, baseless and without any foundation.

“Obviously I remain a committed, loyal and steadfast member of the APC,” Bomai said.

Bomai recounted joining the APC in 2019 when the party was in opposition in Yobe South, and how collective efforts helped the APC win nearly all elective seats in 2019 and consolidated power in 2023, losing only one House of Representatives seat.

He therefore called on party leadership to avoid imposition of candidates and ensure every aspirant has fair and equal opportunity.

If a consensus option is adopted, he insisted it must be transparent and inclusive of all aspirants and stakeholders to preserve unity and electoral prospects.

“I reiterate my absolute loyalty to the APC and my readiness to abide by its principles of fairness, justice and strict adherence to the Constitution and the Electoral Act,” he added accordingly.