By MUHAMMAD NASIR

The Sokoto State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), has distanced itself from a recent call for the nomination of Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC ? Sokoto North) as the running mate to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 General Elections.

The rebuttal Is contained in a statement issued to journalists in Sokoto on Monday by the State ALGON Chairman and Chairman, Tambuwal Local Government Area, Alhaji Abba Shehu-Tambuwal.

He clarified that the statement made by the ALGON Secretary and Chairman of Kebbe LGA, Alhaji Abdullahi Yarima, was purely his personal opinion.

?Our colleague, who also serves as our secretary, merely expressed his personal opinion?not the position of ALGON in Sokoto State.

?While he is entitled to his view like any other citizen, he acted independently and without consultation with the association,? Shehu-Tambuwal said.

He further described Yarima?s claim, which alluded to Wamakko?s alleged aspiration for the Vice Presidency in 2027, as ?baseless and lacking credibility.

?Wamakko has not publicly expressed any intention to run for the office of Vice President, and it is therefore premature and inappropriate to speculate about such a matter,? he added.

The chairman also urged members of the public to disregard the claim, emphasising the need for caution and responsible communication, especially on sensitive national issues.

?ALGON Sokoto State strongly advises against unfounded speculations and stresses the importance of verifying information before making public statements.

?The people of Sokoto State and Nigeria at large deserve accurate and responsible reportage,? he emphasised.

He also called on ALGON members to refrain from making unauthorised statements and reminded them of the association?s formal communication channels for addressing the public on any matter of concern.

?Going forward, we urge all our members to respect our internal processes.

?The recent statement was not vetted by ALGON and should be disregarded by the public,? Shehu-Tambuwal concluded.

It will be recalled that Wamakko?s spokesperson, Abdallah El-Kurebe, had earlier issued a statement on Sunday, firmly distancing the Senator from any interest in contesting for the Vice Presidency in 2027.

El-Kurebe described the claim as ?misleading, unauthorised, false, baseless, and highly irresponsible.? (NAN)

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