Tuggar Denies Alleged Endorsement of Bauchi APC Candidate
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar has refuted reports that he has declared support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship hopeful in Bauchi State, Mohammed Abubakar.
A group claiming to be Tuggar’s supporters had reportedly pledged allegiance to Abubakar during a press conference. Tuggar’s Special Assistant on Media, Alkasim Abdulkadir, described the move as unauthorised and rooted in “deliberate misinformation.”
In a statement, Abdulkadir condemned what he called a calculated attempt to fabricate political momentum and mislead party members.
“The Tuggar Campaign Organisation strongly condemns the false and misleading claims made during a press conference by individuals aligned with M. A. Abubakar, purporting that supporters of Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar have abandoned their conviction and pledged allegiance to another aspirant,” the statement reads.
It adds that the claim is categorically false and constitutes a calculated act of political deception designed to manufacture a false narrative of momentum, mislead party members, and distort the true state of affairs within the APC.
Abdulkadir further argued that the alleged misinformation conflicts with the Electoral Act 2022, particularly Sections 92 and 95, which promote peaceful, responsible, and issue‑based campaigns.
“The deliberate dissemination of false information to mislead party members and the public is inconsistent with both the spirit and provisions of the Electoral Act 2022. The APC deserves a contest defined by ideas, credibility, and respect for the truth, not manufactured endorsements and media theatrics,” the statement maintained.
The organisation insists that no individual or group has been authorised to negotiate or declare support for any other aspirant on Tuggar’s behalf.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Tuggar Campaign Organisation remains united, focused, and unwavering in its support for Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar. No individual or group has been authorised to negotiate, announce, or declare allegiance to any other aspirant on behalf of the campaign,” the statement added.
Abdulkadir called on all aspirants and their supporters to conduct their campaigns with honesty and respect for democratic values.
“We therefore call on all aspirants and their supporters to immediately desist from the dissemination of falsehoods and to conduct their campaigns with honesty, integrity, and respect for democratic norms. The pursuit of political ambition must never come at the expense of truth,” the organisation cautioned.
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