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FORMER VICE PRESIDENT NAMADI SAMBO DENIES DEFECTION TO APC, REAFFIRMS LOYALTY TO PDP
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Former Vice President of Nigeria, Arc. Mohammed Namadi Sambo, has categorically denied reports of his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the claims as “entirely false” and a deliberate attempt to mislead the public. In a statement issued by his former media adviser, Umar Sani, Sambo reaffirmed his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The denial follows a viral report circulating on social media, accompanied by a photo of Sambo with Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, which was taken out of context and wrongly linked to partisan narratives. According to the statement, the photograph was taken years ago during a condolence visit by the Governor to Sambo’s residence in Abuja, following the demise of his brother, the late Sani Sambo. “My attention has been drawn to a widely circulated story alleging that His Excellency, Arc. Mohammed Namadi Sambo, GCON, former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This claim is entirely false and without any basis,” the statement read. Sambo is scheduled to attend the commissioning of a 300-bed hospital in Kaduna on Thursday, June 19, 2025, a project he initiated during his time in office. The statement emphasized that his attendance at the event should not be misconstrued as a political endorsement or confirmation of any partisan shift. The former Vice President’s denial comes amid reports of the defection of his ally, Sani Sidi, to the APC alongside several PDP supporters. Sidi cited the APC’s commitment to progress and sustainable development as the reason for his defection. In his rebuttal, Sambo’s media aide urged the public and the media to disregard the misinformation and treat it with the contempt it deserves. “For the avoidance of doubt, His Excellency, Arc. Mohammed Namadi Sambo remains a loyal and committed member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He has no intention of joining any other political party. The defection story is purely the figment of the imagination of its authors calculated to sow confusion and achieve cheap political mileage”.
