The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports that its 2027 governorship candidate, Tijani Galadima, deliberately stayed away from the unveiling of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential campaign in Yola, the state capital.
The reports had sparked speculation that Galadima boycotted the event amid claims that the APC was considering replacing him as its governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. 
However, the party’s Adamawa State spokesperson, Dogo Victor, dismissed the speculation, saying Galadima’s absence was official and known to the national leadership of the party.
Speaking to The PUNCH, Victor explained that Galadima was in Abuja attending a previously scheduled party meeting when the presidential campaign was unveiled in Yola.
“Our next governor, Alhaji Tijani Galadima, was attending a party meeting in Abuja when the presidential campaign unveiling was held in Yola,” he said.
According to him, the Abuja meeting had been scheduled before the timetable for the presidential campaign launch was released, making Galadima’s attendance at the meeting necessary.
Victor added that other APC leaders were also required to attend the Abuja meeting, stressing that both engagements were part of the party’s preparations for the 2027 elections.
He further denied reports of division within the Adamawa APC, describing the speculation as an attempt to create confusion within the party.
“The Abuja meeting was slated before the presidential campaign unveiling timetable was released, so Galadima and other party leaders had to attend the Abuja meeting, since both the meeting and the flag-off are part of strategies for the APC to win the 2027 general elections,” Victor said.
He maintained that the party remained united and focused on its preparations for the elections.
“Adamawa APC is too strong for street mischief professionals to distract it with paperweight allegations.
We are united and good to go,” he added.
