Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has denied reports suggesting he declared it is the South’s turn to produce Nigeria’s president in 2027.
Gossip News Now had cited an online publication quoting El-Rufai on 𝕏 by ADC News (@AdcNews_) saying, “I refused to contest in 2027 because it is the turn of the South. You will see me in action come 2031.”
However, El-Rufai, in a statement on Monday, described the publication as fake news, emphasizing that he never indicated any specific region should produce the president in 2027.
The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) clarified that the statement attributed to him was never made in interviews or on social media.
He stated, “My attention has been drawn to a trending fake news item alleging that I specified which region of the country should produce the president in 2027. This is an untrue claim, despite its virality. I did not say so in any of my speeches, interviews, or social media posts. I have my own verifiable social media platforms where I express my opinions.
“I wish to reiterate that no views may be attributed to me unless explicitly expressed on my platforms or during interviews with respected media outlets. It is also wrong to attribute opinion articles from other authors that I may share as part of the national conversation. These caveats are crucial as we confront both irresponsible politicking and the deliberate misuse of social media for spreading fake news.”
