The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on social media that a former National Chairman of the party, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
In a statement issued on Thursday in Lafia by Hassan Abubakar, the party’s State Organising Secretary and Coordinator of the APC e-membership registration exercise, the party described the reports as baseless propaganda intended to mislead the public and create confusion within the APC.
The statement clarified that Adamu, a former governor of Nasarawa State, remains a committed and card-carrying member of the APC.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu has at no time defected, contemplated defection, or associated himself with any other political party,” the statement said.
Abubakar explained that the photograph being circulated online as evidence of the alleged defection was taken during the ongoing APC e-membership registration and revalidation exercise, a nationwide programme designed to strengthen the party’s database and internal democracy.
He noted that the image clearly showed Adamu revalidating his APC membership in line with the party’s constitutional processes and reform agenda.
The party described the attempt by unnamed individuals to misrepresent a legitimate party activity as a defection as irresponsible and politically desperate, adding that it amounted to deliberate misinformation.
According to the statement, Adamu’s loyalty and contributions to the growth and stability of the APC remain well documented and unquestionable.
The APC urged its members, the media and the general public to disregard the claims and rely only on verified information from credible sources, reaffirming that the party in Nasarawa State and nationwide remains united and focused on advancing progressive governance.