KMT Campaign Dismisses Withdrawal Rumours Ahead of Yobe APC Governorship Primaries
Says Kashim Musa Tumsah Remains in Race, Ready for May 21 APC Contest
By Our Correspondent In Damaturu
The campaign organization of Kashim Musa Tumsah has dismissed reports alleging that the frontline governorship aspirant has withdrawn from the forthcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries in Yobe State.
In a press release signed by the spokesman of the KMT Campaign Organization, Abubakar Ahmed, the campaign described the rumour as “baseless, callous and a wild impossible imagination” orchestrated by persons allegedly threatened by the growing popularity of the aspirant.
The statement maintained that Kashim Musa Tumsah, popularly known as KMT, remains fully committed to contesting in the APC governorship primaries scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026.
According to the campaign organization, KMT enjoys massive support from party members and citizens across the state and is fully prepared for the exercise.
The organization called on APC members and residents of Yobe State to disregard what it termed “fake information” regarding the purported withdrawal of the aspirant from the race.
It further alleged that the rumour was part of efforts by political opponents seeking to undermine the aspiration of the governorship hopeful ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The statement stressed that any information concerning KMT’s governorship ambition that does not emanate directly from the KMT Campaign Organization should be treated as false and misleading.
Signed by Abubakar Ahmed, the statement reaffirmed the determination of the campaign to participate actively in the APC primaries and expressed confidence in victory at both the party and general elections.
