Bauchi’s Emir Denies Endorsing Osinbajo

The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwan Suleiman Adamu, has denied endorsing Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for the presidency in 2023.

Following the Vice President’s visit to his palace on Tuesday, news of the alleged endorsement arose.

The Bauchi Emirate Council, on the other hand, said in a statement on Thursday that the reports were incorrect.

Babangida Jahun, the Emirate’s Information Officer, signed the following statement:“The Bauchi Emirate Council has denied the fake news circulating on Social Media while making attempt to link the Emir with politics, the news is FAKE and imagination of the reporter with the aim to cause confusion and disharmony among the citizenry,” the statement said.

“To put the record straight of what the Emir said during the Vice President’s visit is:

‘I want to welcome you to Bauchi State. I believe you are in Bauchi for political activities but you still considered it necessary to visit me at this material time. This shows the love and respect you have for the traditional institution.

‘We believe that power belongs to Allah and he gives it to whoever he wants and at the same time, we are not politicians, we can’t participate in politics but we will only advise wisely.

‘We pray that whatever you are here to do today in Bauchi State is fruitful. Whatever will bring unity and peace in our country is what we are after.”

However, the part where the Emir reportedly said “If not (that I am an Emir), maybe I would have asked His Excellency (Osinbajo) to make me his campaign coordinator for Bauchi” was missing in the clarification issued.

Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to Yemi Osinbajo, had quoted the Emir in a statement issued on Tuesday.