Governor Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa State has denied reports making the rounds that he supported and donated N70 million to the political rally held in the state on Saturday by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar to formally declare his presidential bid under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Recall that Atiku is from Adawama State and the state is governed by the All Progressives Congress, (APC).
Bindow in a statement on Sunday by his Special Adviser Press and Media Affairs, Martins Dickson, said the report trying to portray him as engaging in anti-party activities was cheap blackmail by those worried over his rising profile and that of APC in the state.
“The publication is false, malicious, misleading and an attempt to mask the rising profile, good virtues and sacrifice of Senator Bindow in upholding and promoting APC as the most popular party in Adamawa.
“The authors of the fabricated lies have run out of substance with which to discredit him and have resorted to cheap blackmail and childish stories.”
The statement urged journalists and the media to always strive to verify their facts and be professional in their operation.
“The good work of APC under Bindow is spread glaringly across the 21 local government areas of the state for all to see and there’s no amount of falsehood that will make anyone believe that a governor and party that have done so well in the state will be involved in any form of clandestine anti-party activity”.
The statement reiterated the governor’s commitment to remain focused on fulfilling his campaign promises in line with his party’s manifesto.
Bindow was an associate of Atiku until the latter left the APC for the Peoples Democratic Party where he hopes to achieve his presidential ambition.
