The Yobe state Senatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Bashir Machina, has again, debunked rumors, of a notice of withdrawal from the race which has since gone viral.
A copy of the notice obtained by our correspondent showed a letter allegedly written by Machina addressed to the party’s National Chairman stating his withdrawal from the Yobe North senatorial race.
The letter read in part, “I write to notify you of my resignation from the All Progressive Congress and my withdrawal from the Yobe North senatorial race.
“The decision was taken due to personal reasons relating to misunderstandings between me and the leadership of the APC in Yobe state. I hope to reconcile issues closed-door but unfortunately, I wasn’t opportune to make it.”
However, in a statement on Sunday, Machina said the letter was false and nothing on the content of the letter was true.
He said, “It is brought to my notice that some unscrupulous elements have forged my withdrawal letter out of mischief and blackmail.
“I want to state unequivocally that the purported letter was forged. I did not at any time withdraw nor resign from my party.”
