Senator Mustapha clears air on plan to dump APC

The Senator representing Kwara Central in the National Assembly, Saliu Mustapha, has denied plans to decamp from All Progressives Congress, APC.

Mustapha described himself as one of the founding members of the ruling party.

This was contained in a statement signed by his media aide, Nasif Sholagberu, in Ilorin on Monday.

“Our attention has been drawn to a series of fabricated reports circulating on social media, alleging a purported endorsement and defection involving Senator Saliu Mustapha, the Turaki of Ilorin Emirate and Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District,” the statement read.

“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 social media,” he said.

It added that Senator 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.

“For the sake of clarity, it is worth reiterating that Senator Saliu Mustapha remains a staunch and loyal founding member of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

“As one of the privileged signatories to the historic February 2013 agreement that collapsed the three legacy parties to form the APC, his contributions to the creation, growth, and continued success of the party are well documented and highly regarded by stakeholders and members.”