Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has strongly cautioned the political support group ADC Vanguard against attributing fabricated statements to him.
In a post shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, El-Rufai stated unequivocally that while he maintains active platforms for expressing his opinions, the remarks recently circulated by ADC Vanguard did not originate from him.
“Dear ADC Vanguard, please stop fabricating statements and attributing them to me. I have my own social media accounts where I can share my views and opinions,” he wrote.
“I am going to disown the statements you created and attributed, not because I necessarily disagree with the message, but because I never made them. That is not the honest way to represent our party or gain traction. Please stop it forthwith,” El-Rufai added.
His response followed a now-deleted post by ADC Vanguard, which falsely quoted him as criticising President Bola Tinubu’s government as “Nigeria’s most corrupt and dishonest,” and accusing it of “looting shamelessly while deceiving confidently.”
After El-Rufai’s public rebuttal, the group promptly issued an apology.
“Dear Mallam El-Rufai, we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused. It was never our intention to misrepresent or attribute statements to you. We respect your voice and your platforms as the proper channels for your views,” ADC Vanguard wrote.
They also pledged to use only verified sources moving forward, thanking El-Rufai for addressing the issue with clarity and respect.
This incident highlights the growing concern over misinformation within political circles, especially as Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general elections.
