SocialMediaTrends: Sokoto deputy Gov’s alleged resignation and how Nigerians reacted

Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, Deputy Governor of Sokoto State is currently a major talking point on social media after a letter purporting his resignation surfaced online.

In the unverified letter now making the rounds, the deputy governor thanked his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the opportunity to serve.

A mild drama soon ensued which threw many jubilant All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters off balance, as Aminu Abdullahi Abubakar, spokesman to the Deputy Governor, said that his principal was still a member of the PDP.

Abubakar further dampened the hope of APC supporters saying the letter was the imagination of the writer, urging the public to ignore it.

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See how Nigerians are reacting:

The deputy governor of Sokoto has resigned from the PDP and joined the APC. #RenewedHope2023 pic.twitter.com/mKLaJYHVAe

— APC Presidential Campaign Council (@APCPresCC2022) February 9, 2023

Sen. Aliyu Wammako is in charge of Sokoto State!

Put calls and get signal.

11 Commissioners!
1 Deputy Governor!

Who dey breathe??#BAT23

— Chris (@Topboychriss) February 9, 2023

Between APC and Labor Party, I don’t even know which is leading in Propaganda and falsehood. The deputy governor of Sokoto state has distance himself from the falsehood. He remains a strong PDP member and a senatorial candidate. pic.twitter.com/VR9B6Qk0Ev

— MAX (@iamhistory_) February 9, 2023

Sokoto deputy governor’s office is writing a statement denying that he has dumped the PDP. A rebuttal has been posted on Facebook. But APC is sharing his resignation letter on social media which the mainstream media have now latched unto. Who do we believe?

— Eniola Akinkuotu (@ENIBOY) February 9, 2023

Bashir Ahmed has deleted his tweet that, Sokoto state deputy governor had leave PDP for APC pic.twitter.com/KAnLcj9Obv

— @Hon. Funso Innocent Aluko (@Purplebird246) February 9, 2023

stop spreading fake news abeg

sokoto state deputy governor is still fully in PDP and 100% with Atiku and okowa for a better Nigeria we all deserved

Spreading rumours wont help you @officialABAT pic.twitter.com/CU65ql13qM

— Abdullahi Aliyu (@Abdullahigoslow) February 9, 2023

The deputy governor of sokoto state is clearly under pressure to defect.

Interesting days ahead. pic.twitter.com/FkJPRQPBxI

— FOLARIN OPEYEMI JOSEPH FOJ. (@opeyemifolarin1) February 9, 2023

…By Hamsat Rashid

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