It Is Difficult To Believe Tinubu Endorsed Pantami’s Defection – APC

The Gombe State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that the former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Ali Pantami, got the approval of President Bola Tinubu before defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Naija News reports that a fresh controversy has erupted in Gombe State over the political status of Pantami.

The dispute followed Pantami’s emergence as the PDP governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections, after the APC primary election produced Jamilu Gwamna as its candidate.

The Gombe State chapter of the PDP insisted that Pantami had validly resigned from the APC and is now a bona fide member of the opposition party, but the APC, however, maintained that the former minister remains its member

Speaking to journalists in Gombe on Tuesday, the APC Publicity Secretary, Moses Kyari, dismissed claims allegedly made by Pantami during a televised interview on TVC that his defection to the PDP and governorship ambition had the blessing of President Bola Tinubu.

“We categorically reject this assertion. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a committed leader of the APC and has consistently demonstrated loyalty to the party. It is difficult to believe that the President would endorse activities that are contrary to the interests and unity of the APC,” he said.

He called on the national leadership of the APC and the Presidency to publicly clarify the issue to prevent misinformation.

“We, therefore, call on the national leadership of the APC and the Presidency to publicly clarify and dispel these claims in order to prevent misinformation and avoid misleading the people,” Kyari added.