A gubernatorial aspirant in Lagos State, Dr. Samuel Mawuyon Ajose, has debunked a report alleging his endorsement of Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat for the 2027 ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ajose made the clarification in a Thursday statement he personally signed which was shared on his verified X page.
He described as “false and unauthorized” a press release conveying his endorsement of Hamzat and purported alignment with the decision of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC).
SunOnline recalls that the Tajudeen Olusi-led GAC, the highest advisory body of Lagos APC, endorsed Hamzat at a meeting in Lagos House, Marina on Tuesday.
Ajose, popularly known as SMA, maintained that he was not part of the process that led to the GAC’s decision to endorse Hamzat for the APC ticket.
He said, “I wish to state unequivocally:
“This publication is fictitious, unsanctioned, and malicious in intent.
“It does not represent my position, my campaign’s position, or the position of anyone authorized to speak on my behalf.
“I urge the good people of Lagos State and my supporters across the country to disregard it entirely.
“I further urge responsible media houses to refrain from amplifying what is, in legal terms, a defamatory and potentially criminal instrument designed to manipulate public opinion and damage my standing.”
The aspirant threatened to sue any party involved in the fabrication and publication of the fake press release.
“All parties who have published or continue to circulate this material are hereby placed on notice: retraction and full deletion must occur within 12 hours.
“Legal proceedings for reputational and electoral damages will follow without further notice,” he added.
