The All Progressives Congress (APC), Jigawa State chapter on Saturday, denied the existence of a rift between Governor Umar Namadi, and the Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, warning its supporters to desist from making unguarded statements that may cause disharmony in the party.
The party’s secretary in the state, Muhammad Dikuma Umar, in a statement, said the party under the leadership of Governor Namadi, does not buy the idea of creating disharmony and confusion in the government of Jigawa state. The statement warned dissenting voices within its ranks to desist from creating disunity.
The party said it would not allow the government to be distracted from the good work it is embarking on for the progress of the state while dismissing “the media rants” on purported rift between the governor and minister of defence.
Mr Badaru was the governor of the state for eight years until he handed over to Mr Namadi who won the 2023 governorship election on the platform of the APC.
The APC said it was worried that some individuals are attempting to sow discord within the ruling party in the state.