‘I’m not a political prostitute’ — Kebbi governor denies planned defection claims

Nasir Idris, governor of Kebbi, says he remains committed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and has no plans to defect.

A viral message had claimed that Idris and four other APC governors were finalising plans to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before the 2027 elections.

This follows growing coalition talks among opposition politicians seeking to wrest power from the ruling APC.

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has been at the forefront of “strategic meetings” around the proposed coalition.

In a statement on Sunday, Ahmed Idris, the governor’s spokesperson, described the report linking his principal and four other governors to a new political alliance as “ridiculously malicious”.

The spokesperson dismissed the claim as “a huge joke” crafted by “the most uninteresting political comedians”.

“His Excellency would have chosen to ignore the report as a dance of mad fellows dancing naked in the marketplace, but for the avoidance of doubt, Governor Idris wishes to state categorically that he is not a political prostitute,” the statement reads.

“This report is not only false, but it is a huge joke cracked by the most uninteresting political comedians.

“He is made in APC by APC and for APC. He will be the last person to leave his reliable and formidable party for any coalition, no matter who the architects and builders are.

“Comrade Nasir Idris is a leader who loves his people. The people of Kebbi State love him with a passion and beyond comment.

“The people of Kebbi state are completely in APC, and he can therefore not afford to abandon his people and embrace strangers.

“According to the KAURAN GWANDU, “I’m completely focused on making Kebbi State better and consolidating the gains and successes of our party and our leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“If they tell you again that Kaura is likely to leave his APC, tell them I will be the last man standing.”

The governor added that his administration remains committed to the welfare of the people and to the continued growth of the state under the APC.