The Borno State House of Assembly member, representing Magumeri local government area, Hon Audu Mustapha, has denied Media Reports and a viral video circulating on some social media platforms that he profusely shed tears while begging his people in the constituency to allow him return back elected come 2027 general elections.

He clarified that it was tears of joy he actually shed with emotions when over 100 people in the constituency, mostly vulnerable ones, took him by surprise, contributed money, purchased Nomination and Expression of Interest forms and presented to him, urging him to recontest his seat come 2027, contrary to misleading information that he cried, begging for reelection back to the state Assembly.

The Lawmaker made the clarification on Thursday in a press statement signed by his Media Consultant, Dr. Babakura Bukar.

“The attention of the office of the Member, House of Assembly, Magumeri State Constituency, Borno State, Hon Audu Mustapha was drawn to a misleading report circulating alongside a video clip of the Hon Member, falsely suggesting that last Wednesday, he was in tears over the party’s nomination decision.

“We wish to in that regard state that this narrative is entirely untrue and a misrepresentation of the facts.

“For the avoidance of doubt, (his party) the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not choose candidates for elective positions in the manner described in the reports and video to any position in Borno State or anywhere since formation, and the party has not concluded its primary process; as such, no candidate has been imposed or denied a ticket at this stage.

“The claim that the Hon. Member has lost his seat to another candidate is therefore baseless.

“Instead, the Hon. Member became emotional in the video out of overwhelming gratitude and joy when 106 of his constituents collectively purchased the Nomination and Expression of Interest forms and presented them to him in his house, using their own resources, stating that the people have always been the ones buying the forms for him.

“This rare and heartfelt gesture of confidence and support naturally moved him into emotional tears of joy.

“It is therefore important to emphasise that his reaction was not borne out of disappointment or grievance, but from deep appreciation of the trust and solidarity shown by the 106 constituents, and the generality of the people of Magumeri LGA, was purposely to exonerate the party from the mischief of giving the ticket to another person despite buying the form.

“The public is kindly urged to disregard the false and misleading claims being circulated and to rely only on verified information, rather than depending ignorantly on social media content and mischief makers”. Dr. Bukar explained. (Vanguard)

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