Former Sokoto State Governor and Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Aliyu Wamakko, has refuted claims suggesting he is positioning himself for a vice-presidential bid ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a statement released by his media aide, Abdallah El-Kurebe, Wamakko dismissed a report titled “2027 Aspirations: Northern Leaders Urged to Support Wamakko”, which credited the endorsement to Abdullahi Yerima, Chairman of Kebbe Local Government Area. El-Kurebe stated that the comments were made without the Senator’s knowledge or approval.
He clarified that Senator Wamakko has never expressed any form of interest—public or private—in contesting for the office of Vice President.
“We wish to state unequivocally that Senator Wamakko has never publicly or privately expressed interest in contesting for the position of Vice President in the 2027 general elections or in any political arrangement of that nature. Any insinuation or claim to that effect is false, baseless, and highly irresponsible,” the statement continued.
El-Kurebe went on to describe Yerima’s comments as “a reckless and deliberate act of political mischief intended to mislead the public and drag the name of the Distinguished Senator into needless and unfounded political speculation.”
In response, Senator Wamakko is demanding an immediate retraction of the statement and a public apology from Yerima. He also called on the Kebbe chairman to refrain from making any further remarks that could misrepresent his political intentions or tarnish his image.
As of the time this report was filed, Abdullahi Yerima had not issued any response to the senator’s demands.
