The senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe North District, Bashir Machina, has described as ‘forgery’ a letter he purportedly wrote indicating his resignation from the APC and withdrawal from the contest.
Mr Machina, in a statement on Sunday, said the letter is a forgery and is the handiwork of people meant to mislead the public.
Mr Machina won the APC ticket for Yobe North Senatorial District to replace the incumbent, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, who unsuccessfully contested the presidential primary under the APC.
Mr Lawan, after failing to secure the APC presidential ticket, has tried to reclaim the senatorial ticket but has not succeeded. The only way Mr Lawan can reclaim the ticket is if Mr Machima withdraws from the contest.
Mr Machina has, however, insisted that he is still in the race and has no plan to give up the ticket.
Below is the latest statement from Mr Machina.
It is brought to my notice that some unscrupulous elements…
