He insisted that at no point did he withdraw from the race or authorise anyone to announce such a decision on his behalf.
Senator Isah Jibrin has dismissed reports alleging that he agreed not to contest the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primaries for Kogi East in 2027, describing the claims as “falsehoods, fabricated reports and mischievous propaganda” allegedly being pushed by political opponents.
In a statement on Thursday, Jibrin said he was compelled to respond due to what he called a coordinated attempt to mislead the public through “forged statements and concocted narratives.”
"My attention has been drawn to the wave of falsehoods, fabricated reports, and mischievous propaganda being circulated by desperate political actors alleging that I had pledged not to contest the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primaries for Kogi East Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 elections.
"Ordinarily, I would not dignify such pedestrian falsehoods with a response. However, the deliberate attempt to mislead the public through forged statements and concocted narratives makes this clarification imperative."
