The governorship candidate of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA), Prof. Vadlya Tame, has debunked claims that he and other governorship candidates endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term.
In a statement personally signed by Professor Vadlya Tame and made available to newsmen, the DLA governorship hopeful said “my attention has been drawn to reports published by” some media organisations on 16 October 2026, “concerning the reported endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in 2027 by so called forum of governorship candidates of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA)”.
He added that, in the reports, his name was listed among those reportedly present at a press conference held in Abuja.
“For the avoidance of doubt, I was not present at the said meeting or press conference in Abuja, I was in Yola, Adamawa State, and did not attend the event reported by these media organisations nighter did I give any consent to be included “
“ I wish to clarify that my inclusion in the list of persons reportedly present should not be interpreted as evidence of my attendance or personal participation in the meeting, I did not personally make or communicate an endorsement of President Tinubu at that event”.
Noting that the question of whom the Democratic Leadership Alliance may support in the 2027 presidential election is for the National Secretariat, he said, “we await the official position and direction of the National Chairman of our party on the matter”.
“ Much as I respect the right of individuals and groups to express their political preferences, however, I consider it important that public statements and political decisions be accurately reported and attributed, particularly where the names of individuals are associated with meetings they did not attend or declarations they did not personally make”.
“I remain committed to pursuing my political aspirations under the platform of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) in Adamawa State”.
He called on The Punch and all other media organisations that published the report to take note of this clarification and act appropriately to ensure that the public record accurately reflects his position.
“I remain committed to truth, responsible leadership, party discipline, and the principles of democratic engagement”.
