Stop Inciting Me Against My Predecessor – Gov Sule

By Ella Makondo

Governor Abdullahi Sule  of Nasarawa has dismissed allegations on social media purporting a rift between him and his predecessor, Senator  Umaru Tanko Al-Makura.

Governor Sule cleared the air on Monday when indigenes of Lafia Local Government Area of the state paid him a thank you visit in appreciation of the appointment of one of their sons, Bar Aliyu Ubandoma as  the Secretary to the Government.

The governor frowned at such peddlers of fake news and warned them to desist from such acts that capable of tarnishing the image of the state , describing such reports as baseless and untrue.

He insisted that there was not rift between him and the former governor of the state, Senator Al-Makura, saying he has been brought up to be respectful to his leaders and will continue to respect his predecessors.

“I am from a royal family and we are not known for treachery and I have respect for elders. I respect the former  Governor Umaru Al-Makura and will continue to do so as long as I live.”

“I want to appeal to the social media practitioners and members of the public to desist from writing all sort of stories capable of instigating me  against my predecessor, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura,” he said .

In his remark, Senator Al-Makura dismissed the allegations, insisting that he had come a long way with the incumbent governor, urging rumour peddlers across the state to desist from spreading fake news.

He, appreciated the governor for the appointment of their son as the SSG , even as he urged  the people of the state to support him so as to enable him move the state to the next level.

In a vote of thanks, an elder statesman, Alhaji Muhammad Arigwaska commended Governor Sule for appointing one of their sons to serve in his administration as the the SSG.

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