Former Vice President, Arc Namadi Sambo has debunked insinuations of his dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Sambo pointedly said that the “claim was entirely false and without any basis whatsoever”.
These were contained in a statement on Wednesday night, June 18, 2025, by Umar Sani, media adviser to former Vice President Sambo which was posted on his verified X, stressing that the story was a fabrication, laced with mischief and aimed at misleading the public.
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The statement emphasised that the former Vice President has no intention of joining any other political party, saying that the defection story was purely the figment of the imagination of its authors calculated to sow confusion and achieve cheap political mileage.
Sani also explained that the photograph supporting the falsehood, showing former VP Sambo with the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, is not recent.
Sani said; “It was taken years ago during a condolence visit by the Governor to His Excellency’s residence in Abuja, following the demise of his brother, the late Sani Sambo. The image is now being deliberately misrepresented to fit a contrived narrative”.
He further said; “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.
“Following numerous calls and inquiries, I have taken the liberty of the authority of His Excellency’s family to issue this formal rebuttal. I categorically state that the story is a fabrication, laced with mischief and aimed at misleading the public.
“Furthermore, His Excellency is scheduled to attend the commissioning of a 300-bed hospital in Kaduna on Thursday, 19th June 2025. This project, which he initiated during his time in office, stands as a testament to his enduring commitment to public service and the development of Kaduna State.
“His invitation to witness the completion of this legacy project, and possibly offer a few remarks, must not be misconstrued as a political endorsement or as confirmation of any partisan shift.
“For the avoidance of doubt, His Excellency, Arc. Mohammed Namadi Sambo remains a loyal and committed member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP),” it stressed.
Sani therefore appealed to the public and the media to disregard the misinformation and treat it with the contempt it deserves.
