Umar Sani not my spokesperson since 2016 – Namadi Sambo

Former Vice President, Namadi Sambo has said Umar Sani, is no longer his spokesman, maintaining that all public opinions expressed by the latter are his personal views.

Umar also known as ‘Dekat’ has recently been very vocal in expressing his political views, unfortunately, some media reports continue to attribute those opinions to the former Vice President.

A statement issued by an aide to Mr Sambo, Yinka Ibrahim, advised media organsiations to note that Mr Sani is no longer authorized to speak for the former Vice President.

According to the statement, “It should therefore be placed on record, once again, that Umar Sani is no longer authorized to speak on behalf of former Vice President Namadi Sambo.”

Ibrahim stated that it has come to their attention that recent media reports have mistakenly attributed Sani’s personal views to former Vice President Sambo and refuted such misrepresentations.

The statement clarified, “The former Vice President’s office maintains that only statements released through its designated official channels carry the weight of his views and stance on issues.”

He explained that Sani previously served as Director General of Media and Publicity and as Senior Special Assistant on Media during the tenure of former Vice President Sambo, first as Governor of Kaduna State and later as Vice President of Nigeria.

It noted that since 2016, Sani has ceased to be associated with the former Vice President’s official communications, explaining that any public statements or opinions now expressed by Umar Sani are solely his own and do not represent, endorse, or reflect the views of former Vice President Sambo.

Ibrahim urged all media outlets and members of the public to disregard any statements or political opinions attributed to former Vice President Sambo through the medium of Umar Sani, stressing that accurate public discourse is essential, and only verified communications issued by their office should be considered authoritative.

According to the statement, “For any further inquiries or official clarifications, please contact our office directly.”

Umar Sani not my spokesperson since 2016 – Namadi Sambo

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