June 22, (THEWILL) – Former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has denied reports suggesting he is eyeing the vice-presidential slot in the 2027 general elections.
In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Abdallah Shehu el-Kurebe, Wamakko described the reports as misleading, unauthorised, and politically mischievous.
The clarification comes on the heels of a statement credited to the Chairman of Kebbe Local Government Area, Abdullahi Yerima, and published by New Telegraph, in which Yerima called on Northern leaders to support Senator Wamakko for the vice-presidency in the next election cycle.
“We wish to state unequivocally that Senator Wamakko has never—publicly or privately—expressed interest in contesting for the position of Vice President in the 2027 general elections or in any such political arrangement,” the statement read in part.
It added, “Any insinuation or claim to that effect is false, baseless, and highly irresponsible.”
Wamakko’s camp described Yerima’s remarks as “unauthorized, reckless, and a deliberate act of political mischief” aimed at misleading the public and dragging the Senator into unfounded speculation.
The statement called for an immediate retraction and demanded that those behind the claim tender an unreserved apology to the Senator and his family.
“Let it be on record that Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko remains committed to serving the people of Sokoto State and Nigeria through responsible leadership and political maturity.
“He should not be drawn into opportunistic narratives concocted for selfish motives,”
the statement added.
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