By OBSERVERS TIMES .
Contrary to widespread speculation circulating on social media, the Deputy Governor of Niger State, Comrade Yakubu Garba, has not resigned from his position.
His Chief Press Secretary, Ummikhultume Abdullahi, speaking exclusively to our correspondent, firmly dismissed the rumours as false and baseless. She confirmed that Deputy Governor Garba is actively carrying out his official duties from his residence near the Government House in Minna.
“I am presently in his official residence; he is upstairs and I am downstairs. I can tell you categorically that Comrade Yakubu Garba is still the Deputy Governor of Niger State. There is nothing like resignation,” Abdullahi stated.
The clarification comes amidst growing online chatter suggesting the Deputy Governor had stepped down, causing unease within the state’s political circles.
Officials from the Deputy Governor’s office have urged the public to disregard the misinformation and cautioned against the dissemination of unsubstantiated reports that could incite unnecessary tension.
