A former governor of Kano State and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Shekarau has debunked a claim by his spokesman, Sule Ya’u that he has dumped the party for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).

In an audio clip which was repeatedly aired on some radio stations in Kano on Tuesday, Shekarau said he was still consulting with his political associates on the next line of action.

Shekarau said since he has a tradition of consulting with political associates before taking any critical decision, he personally will make his position known to the public at an appropriate time.

“People are aware with the current trend in PDP Kano State. The national leadership has announced dissolution of Kano State executives of PDP. We have challenged this decision in court, because it contradicts the constitution of the PDP. We are still making consultation with PDP leaders in Kano for next line of action.

“You are aware in my political history, before I take any decision, I consult my political associates. I am still making such consultation. I am appealing to my supporters to exercise patience. I will make my position known to public myself at an appropriate time,” Shekarau said in the audio.

On Monday, Mr Ya’u had told the Hausa service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) that his principal had dumped the PDP due to the dissolution of Kano PDP state executives and formation of a caretaker committee headed by Rabiu Bichi, former Secretary to Kano State Government and a close political associate of Rabiu Kwankwaso, another presidential candidate and ex-governor of the state.

Following the dissolution of the Mas’ud Doguwa-led executive, the members obtained an interim court judgment setting aside its dissolution. On Tuesday, the public relations officer of the dissolved state executive, Musa Danbirni told reporters that they were still the authentic leaders of PDP in Kano.

“We are against the decision of National leadership of PDP for dissolving Kano state executives. Let me tell you, yesterday (Monday) the PDP leaders in Kano, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau and Ambassador Aminu Wali have sent their representatives to pay a solidarity visit to state secretariat in support of our leadership,” Danbirni said