Engr Yakubu Mohammed has claimed that he is still the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC).
This is coming after reports claim that he had left the party and the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoleye Sowore was declared the flagbearer of the party.
In a statement he issued in Awka, Anambra State capital, on Monday, Mohammed said the report that he had dumped the party was not true.
He attributed it to the manifestation and handiwork of fifth columnist who want to use his name to cause confusion in the party.
“Let me state categorically that I emerged as our great party’s flag bearer after a highly competitive, transparent and inclusive primary held on Thursday, June 9, 2022 in Abuja.”
“The said report denouncing my mandate did not emanate from me or the party as I have not authorised or delegated anybody to issue a statement on my behalf.
“Kindly disregard the publication as it is the handiwork of mischief makers who have now come to terms that I am the presidential candidate to beat as we march towards the 2023 General Election.
“I call on both factions to unite and work together for the common goal of achieving victory at the polls next year rather than dissipating energy and costs on a needless supremacy battle. We will always put our people first as I remain the validly elected presidential flag bearer of our great party and nothing has changed,” he said.
Sowore was the flagbearer of the party in the 2019 elections.
