The gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party in Kano State, Bashir Ishaq-Bashir, has described as false and baseless rumours making the rounds that he would defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
In a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, Mr Bashir said those spreading the rumours can not distract their attention
While reaffirming his loyalty to the party, Mr Bashir said the LP is a moving train that is unstoppable.
He said: “Campaigns of calumny, mudslinging and mischief are the stock-in-trade of the people spreading these rumors. They are people who have an uncommon ability not to be embarrassed by any scandal.
“Labour Party has become a moving train, anything or anyone standing on its way is doing so at his or her own risk. The people have awakened, the young men and women have taken their destinies in their hands. There’s No stopping us. The ONLY thing between us and success is Time, and by The Grace of The Almighty, Time, this time around is on our side!”.
He also expressed his unflinching support and loyalty to the presidential candidate of the party and his running mate, Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed, assuring that he would provide all the necessary support for their success.
The statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to the widespread rumour going round that I’m defecting to APC, with two serial known transactional lightweight politicians.
“This statement is necessitated by the number of calls, text messages and visitations I received this morning on the growing speculations and rumors being shared across social media platforms in the state to the effect that I will be pitching tent with APC.
“This information is false, baseless and without any iota of credibility. One doesn’t leave certainty for uncertainty. Labour Party, and ObiDatti are synonymous with all that is needed to salvage our country from political mercenaries and failed leadership under the contraption called APC and it’s Siamese twin the PDP.
“This is to bring to the notice of the general public, especially our millions of supporters across Nigeria and in the diaspora.
“I am a card carrying member of our great party the LP and the Gubernatorial Candidate of the Party in Kano State. I believe in the ideals and leadership standards of OBI and Datti and will continue to support them with all we have got.”
