Criminals forged letter to say I withdrew for Lawan: Machina
Bashir Machina, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Yobe North Senatorial District at the 2023 election, said a letter purporting his withdrawal from the race was forged.
“It has been brought to my notice that some unscrupulous elements forged a letter of my withdrawal from the race out of mischief and blackmail,” Mr Machina said in a statement on Sunday in Damaturu. “I state unequivocally that the letter was forged. I did not at any time withdraw or resign from the APC.”
Mr Machina stressed that he has not stepped down for Senate President Ahmed Lawan, who is also seeking the APC ticket.
“I was shocked when I discovered that some persons concocted plans to mislead the public, particularly my supporters into believing that I have withdrawn,’’ he stated.
The candidate called on the national secretariat of the APC to issue a statement on the forged letter which carried its official stamp.
Mr Machina stated also that he had instructed his lawyers to institute legal action against those behind the fake letter of his withdrawal from the race.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Education
UNILAG inaugurates lecture series to promote humanities for global success
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has inaugurated the English Department Alumni Lecture Series to promote humanities education as a pathway to global opportunities.
Rights
Germany records 17,126 cases of child sex abuse in 2025
German authorities on Tuesday said that the number of registered cases of child sexual abuse in Germany had risen significantly over the past five years.
Health
Niger agency moves to enforce standards in private health institutions
NiSPHFA has intensified regulatory oversight of private health institutions to ensure compliance with established standards and improve healthcare service delivery.
States
FRSC impounds 39 vehicles for overloading, route violations
The Federal Road Safety Corps says it has arrested 39 vehicles for various traffic offences in the ongoing special enforcement operation across Kebbi.
World
U.S. issues security alert to citizens amid ongoing Mideast conflict
The U.S. Department of State on Tuesday issued the second security alert in three days amid heightened Mideast tensions, advising U.S. citizens to exercise increased caution.
States
Troops kill alleged Boko Haram driver in Yobe
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed a suspected Boko Haram driver and foiled an alleged terrorist extortion mission along the Paya Kafiya–Garin Gada area of Yobe.
