The Taraba State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has denied endorsing the APGA governorship candidate, Danjuma Usman Shiddi, popularly known as Danji SS, for the 2027 election.

The association made the clarification on Saturday in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Jibrin Umar Ala, following the circulation of a publication on social media purportedly announcing its endorsement of Shiddi.

MACBAN described the publication as false, saying it did not emanate from the association and did not represent its position on the 2027 governorship election.

According to the statement, the association engages with relevant stakeholders and government authorities in Taraba in pursuit of peace and development, but has not endorsed any candidate for the forthcoming governorship election.

“While our organisation in Taraba State engages with all relevant actors and government towards peace and development, we have not endorsed any candidate for the 2027 governorship election,” it said.

The association also distanced itself from the purported endorsement, stressing that any decision to support a candidate would only be taken after broad consultations with its members across the state.

“Endorsement of candidates, if and when necessary, is done only after wide and due consultations with our members across the state, and the same has not taken place,” MACBAN stated.

The association said it remained focused on the welfare of its members as well as the peace and development of Taraba State.

It added that while it welcomed candidates committed to the development of the state, its members retained the individual right to support and vote for candidates of their choice.

MACBAN consequently urged members of the public to disregard the publication purporting to announce its endorsement of Shiddi.