El-Rufai denies feedback on 2027 presidency, describes declare as pretend

The previous Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed as false a viral declare alleging that he acknowledged which area of the nation ought to produce the President in 2027.

Stories making the rounds on social media claimed that the African Democratic Congress chieftain acknowledged that it’s the flip of the South to provide the president in 2027.

The experiences additionally steered that El-Rufai could also be backing the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, as an alternative of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

In a press release issued on Monday by way of his official X deal with, El-Rufai described the trending report as “unfaithful” regardless of its broad circulation.

He clarified that at no time did he make such remarks in any of his speeches, media interviews or on his verified social media platforms.

“My consideration has been drawn to a trending pretend information merchandise alleging that I specified which area of the nation ought to produce the president in 2027.

“This declare is unfaithful, regardless of its virality. I didn’t make such a press release in any of my speeches, interviews or social media posts. I keep verifiable social media platforms the place I converse my thoughts and specific my private views instantly.

“Additionally it is mistaken and improper to attribute to me opinion articles written by different authors, even after I share such articles on my platforms as contributions to the nationwide dialog.

“These clarifications are essential as we confront each irresponsible politicking and the deliberate misuse of social media for the unfold of pretend information.

“The wilful attribution to me of claims I didn’t make by pretend information platforms is not any justification for treating such platforms with any seriousness.”

He urged media professionals and the general public to at all times confirm data earlier than publication or sharing, warning that society suffers when media leaders and influencers fail on this accountability.

El-Rufai additionally referred to as on all stakeholders to behave responsibly with a view to curb the unfold of pretend information and irresponsible politicking.

“On this age of turmoil and falsehood, the duty to confirm data earlier than posting or publishing has develop into extra essential than ever. On this occasion, it seems that some senior editors ignored this responsibility.

“Society stands to lose when media leaders align with essentially the most irresponsible actors on social media in what can solely be described because the unedifying Olympics of fiction and fakery. Everybody should stay as much as their accountability.

“I want to reiterate that no views needs to be attributed to me except I’ve explicitly expressed them on my official social media platforms or throughout interviews with respected media organisations,” the assertion added.