Dismissing claims that the APM gubernatorial candidate name has been removed on the Inec list, the kingmaker declares Haske “the man to beat” and says APM is headed for victory in 2027
ABUJA – Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the International Peace Commission and Adamawa political heavyweight, Alhaji Sadiq Mohammed Walin Ganye, has dismissed reports that Abdulrahaman Bashir Haske and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) have been dropped from INEC’s final list for the 2027 governorship election.
Speaking exclusively to Pioneer Newspaper at his Abuja residence, he called the claim a calculated attempt to sow confusion, shake the confidence of APM supporters and derail the party’s growing momentum across the state.
“Haske is the man to beat. His growing acceptance is becoming increasingly difficult for his political opponents to ignore. But rather than engage in constructive political competition, some people have chosen to spread rumours and manufacture controversies. That will not change the political reality on the ground,” he said.
The rumours come against the backdrop of the controversial APC governorship primary in Adamawa, which led Haske to leave the ruling party for the APM amid allegations of a lack of internal democracy and an unfair selection process.
For Walin Ganye, that exit is far more than one politician changing parties. It signals a rising public hunger for credible alternatives, fairness, inclusion and leadership that answers to ordinary citizens. What began as an internal party quarrel, he suggested, has become a full-blown contest that is redrawing Adamawa’s political map.
On the INEC claim itself, he urged supporters to ignore unverified reports and insisted that electoral matters be settled by official INEC publications and due legal process, not propaganda or social media speculation. He also called on political actors to show restraint and respect the democratic process rather than attack opponents through dubious narratives.
Turning to APM faithful across the 21 local government areas, he called for discipline, unity and relentless grassroots engagement. Elections, he stressed, are won in communities, markets, villages and wards, not in online arguments.
“Do not be discouraged by rumours or the propaganda of those who are uncomfortable with the growing strength of our movement. Continue to campaign with vigour, remain peaceful and mobilise more people for Haske. We must not surrender our confidence to those who fear the outcome of a democratic contest,” he said.
Confident of victory, Walin Ganye declared that no hostility, negative publicity or manufactured controversy could extinguish a movement powered by genuine popular support.
“Insha Allah, APM will succeed in the 2027 Adamawa State governorship election. What we need now is unity, courage, discipline and commitment. Let our supporters continue to work hard, reach out to the people and sell the vision of our candidate. The people will ultimately have their say through the ballot,” he added.
His message is clear: confidence over panic, mobilisation over distraction, and democratic competition over propaganda. With Haske’s move from the APC to the APM, the fight for Government House, Yola, is already stirring conversations far beyond traditional party lines.
Whether that enthusiasm becomes electoral victory is for the voters to decide. But one thing is certain: Walin Ganye is not backing away from the battle.
