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Namadi Sambo Didn't Defect To APC - Ex-Vice President's Former Media Aide

Rebuttal to False Claims of Defection by Arc. Mohammed Namadi Sambo, GCON

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 on 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.

The photograph supporting this falsehood, showing His Excellency with the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, is not recent. 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.

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). He has no intention of joining any other political party. The defection story is purely the figment of the imagination of its authors calculated to sow confusion and achieve cheap political mileage.

We urge the public and the media to disregard this misinformation and treat it with the contempt it deserves.

Signed,
Umar Sani former media adviser to former Vice President Arc MN Sambo GCON

Make everyone in Nigeria defect to Apc. It will still lose the next general elections. Even god and gods are fed up

APC and their supporters celebrating defections clearly proves that they have taken the Nigeria socio political space backwards.
tinubu has zero value and nothing to show for.

PBAT even with his speech in Benue has shown something, lack of presence of mind !

He lacks empathy, eloquence and is a master in blameshifting.

Imagine a President at a high level conversation talking abstractly and blaming the Governor even when documented evidence shows that the Governor of Benue continued to seek Military armnament approval which was foot dragged.

VDM & the Pope are the Heros of this particular Benue Massacre.

If not for his graphic video that showed the burning skull of children and adults first hand and promptly, I am super sure that PBAT would have treated it like any other killing event.

Very pretentious and insensitive.

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Hmm, this is going to be interesting. I have a good laugh

For how long are we going to continue like this. Honestly the political class takes the masses for granted

I am of the opinion that what will change Nigeria might actually be a revolution

Let some people keep praising their oppressors until Nigeria happens to them or their love one before they have a factory reset of their obloganta

Unfortunately no every body live to tell the story

Rise up

Shun tribalism

Your oppressors loot and share your money among themselves in unity but keep the masses ununited

Wise up

I thought Sambo dissociated himself from this busybody meddlesome interloper few months ago?

I categorically state that the story is a fabrication, laced with mischief and aimed at misleading the public.

Diri waiting on the low to join the leading party

All i know is he couldnt even save himself re election .... they can all defect, how they will force Nigerians to thumb print Apc is what we wait to see

Lanruze:
PBAT even with his speech in Benue has shown something, lack of presence of mind !

He lacks empathy, eloquence and is a master in blameshifting.

Imagine a President at a high level conversation talking abstractly and blaming the Governor even when documented evidence shows that he has continued to seek Military armnament approval which was foot dragged.

VDM & the Pope are the Heros of this particular Benue Massacre.

If not for his graphic video that showed the burning skull of children and adults first hand and promptly, I am super sure that PBAT would have treated it like any other killing event.

Very pretentious and insensitive.

Una don start with all these una propaganda and lies.

This was how you people told all manner of lies during Buhari's administration. Many of you even went further to tell lies that Buhari was dead and that a clone called Jubrin from Sudan was the one ruling Nigeria.

Since when did you become Tinubu's wife that you and only you knew he hasn't been having peace of mind?

There is no smoke without fire . This is politics

His family and not him? Why's that? Can't he put out a statement without involving his family? The report said he has defected to the APC not his family

2027 will decide who and who will be anywhere. Somehow Nnmadi Sambo is a soft man.

shox:
Make everyone in Nigeria defect to Apc. It will still lose the next general elections. Even god and gods are fed up

Let me tell you, even all Nigerians gang up against Tinubu, the god of Politics Emilokan JAGABAN will still defeat Nigerians

StreetFight:
Let me tell you, even all Nigerians gang up against Tinubu, the god of Politics Emilokan JAGABAN will still defeat Nigerians

Tinubu didn't need politics to defeat Nigerians.

The Ebi mpiawa azu crooner already defeated Nigerians by unleashing the harshest suffering known to man on the 200m people in one fell swoop

slivertongue:
I categorically state that the story is a fabrication, laced with mischief and aimed at misleading the public.

APC will still win sir. Namadi defection or not is irrelevant

stuffs2002:
Una don start with all these una propaganda and lies.

This was how you people told all manner of lies during Buhari's administration. Many of you even went further to tell lies that Buhari was dead and that a clone called Jubrin from Sudan was the one ruling Nigeria.

Since when did you become Tinubu's wife that you and only you knew he hasn't been having peace of mind?

Lol,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, dem no dey tire

Akpakomiza2:
APC will still win sir. Namadi defection or not is irrelevant

The is 2025 when it is 2027 o'clock we will know

slivertongue:
The is 2025 when it is 2027 o'clock we will know

It is all over. Even muftwang will deliver for Tinubu

Akpakomiza2:
It is all over. Even muftwang will deliver for Tinubu

You just want comments to form opinion. Caleb knows how far. Na apc dey beg him but the ordinary people wey put him for power don already say no to APC

slivertongue:
You just want comments to form opinion. Caleb knows how far. Na apc dey beg him but the ordinary people wey put him for power don already say no to APC

APC just needs the usual 30% sir... Atiku will lule as usual

That's likely the first statement before accepting

Politicians defecting cannot save Tinubu in 2027. He's so desperate for endorsement by politicians while neglecting the people.

Akpakomiza2:
APC just needs the usual 30% sir... Atiku will lule as usual

He may get it, he get less than 25% depending on how the people feel but if election were to conducted this month not even the izala group will give him reasonable votes. Hunger don teach everyone lesson.

slivertongue:
He may get it, he get less than 25% depending on how the people feel but if election were to conducted this month not even the izala group will give him reasonable votes. Hunger don teach everyone lesson.

APC has always gotten 40% in plateau. It changed because of obi's entrance. With obi and atiku still contesting, tinubu will still get 25% or even more. Muftwang is clearly pro Tinubu and people have been hungry since 2015

Akpakomiza2:
APC has always gotten 40% in plateau. It changed because of obi's entrance. With obi and atiku still contesting, tinubu will still get 25% or even more. Muftwang is clearly pro Tinubu and people have been hungry since 2015

Wait till 2027 na. It's yet to be time for campaign.

slivertongue:
Wait till 2027 na. It's yet to be time for campaign.

Oga, elections are long decided before campaigns. 2015,2019, 2023 we did this. Tinubu has 2027 sir

CharlotteFlair:
Tinubu didn't need politics to defeat Nigerians.

The Ebi mpiawa azu crooner already defeated Nigerians by unleashing the harshest suffering known to man on the 200m people in one fell swoop

Yes, he has. So, what are you going to do about it apart from wailing?