A wave of faux information circulating on social media has falsely claimed that former Gombe state governor and a serving All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator, Danjuma Goje, is ready to defect to the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC).
However in a press assertion signed and made accessible to journalists, Particular Assistant to Senator Goje, Ahmed Isa Kashere, has debunked the declare describing it as a “baseless disinformation orchestrated by Goje’s political opponents”.
Mr Ahmed Isa Kashere identified that Goje not too long ago attended the APC’s nationwide conference and has been actively collaborating in get together actions on the nationwide degree, demonstrating his dedication to the ruling get together.
“Senator Goje has not give up the APC, nor does he intend to. This disinformation is nothing however mischief from those that search to undermine his popularity and contributions to the get together”, the aide emphasised
The pretend information comes amid political realignments forward of the 2027 elections whereas Goje’s loyal participation in APC occasions underscores his steadfast allegiance to the get together, Kashere asserts.
“It’s not shocking that the mischievous parts resort to utilizing mushroom media platforms to disseminate such baseless declare and this isn’t the primary time and never solely Goje however a number of different politicians battle the identical factor particularly as election approaches,” he additional mentioned.