In the National Assembly, Senator Saliu Mustapha, who represents the Kwara Central Senatorial District, has refuted the alleged social media rumor that he defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Turaki of Ilorin Emirate and Senator Saliu Mustapha, who represents the Kwara Central Senatorial District, is alleged to have endorsed and defected, according to a number of false allegations that have been making the rounds on social media.
As a matter of principle and policy, we do not dignify fake news or its peddlers with rebuttals. This explains our dignified silence over the past weeks as various baseless claims, fabricated by the usual suspects, are being trended with reckless abandon across the social media.
A statement by Nasif Sholagberu,
Media Aide to Senator Saliu Mustapha, said: “The originators and sponsors of these falsehoods are well known, as are the motives and desperation driving their actions. However, what they fail to understand is that leadership and ambition are determined solely by the will of God Almighty, not by smear campaigns.
“Senator Saliu Mustapha remains steadfast in his mandate at the National Assembly, which is to deliver quality representation to the good people of Kwara Central Senatorial District. He is fully focused on this responsibility and refuses to be distracted by cheap and unfounded propaganda.
It is important to reiterate for the sake of clarity that Senator Saliu Mustapha is still a devoted and steadfast founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). His contributions to the founding, development, and ongoing success of the APC are well-documented and highly valued by stakeholders and members, as he was one of the privileged signatories to the historic agreement in February 2013 that brought the three heritage parties together to form the party.
“We therefore urge the public to disregard this fake news and treat it as the product of the imagination of mischief makers who have nothing constructive to offer.”
