Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, has denied accusing Vice-President Kashim Shettima of creating Boko Haram.
Sheriff in a statement on Saturday in Abuja titled, “a lie taken too far: Shettima, Ali Modu Sheriff are not on war path”, said the publication was false and malicious.
The former governor of Borno urged members of the public to ignore it.
“The publication is a complete fabrication, devoid of truth, and a deliberate attempt to mislead the public, malign the person of Sen. Sheriff, and sow discord within the nation’s political landscape.
“I wish to state unequivocally that at no time did I grant any interview or engage with any journalist on the said date or on any matter remotely related to the spurious claims contained in the publication,” he said.
Sheriff said the false report was not only mischievous but also a dangerous piece of fake news aimed at undermining years of his contributions to peace, national unity, and development, both in Borno State and across Nigeria.
The senator maintained his unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s security and stability, adding that he found it deeply regrettable that unscrupulous individuals and platforms would resort to peddling falsehoods to score cheap political points or attract undue attention.
“Members of the public and the media are therefore urged to disregard this concocted story in its entirety and desist from further sharing or amplifying it.
“I have instructed my legal team to take immediate steps to identify all individuals, bloggers, or media outlets responsible for the dissemination of this defamatory material.
“Should the false publication not be retracted and taken down forthwith, I will not hesitate to seek full legal redress under the law,” Sheriff said.
He expressed his committed to upholding truth, justice, and accountability, adding that he will rigorously pursue justice to ensure that such reckless misinformation does not go unpunished. (NAN)
