Nigeria, March 27 -- The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has distanced itself from publications claiming that it urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State.

The centre, in a statement signed by its director, Dauda Garuba, said its attention was drawn to the publication by some media outlets,

It further noted that the publication titled 'Zamfara: Gov Lawal Under Fire Over Alleged Anti-Democratic Actions Against Assembly Members' was aimed at misinforming and misleading the public.

In the publication dated 24 March, one Ibrahim Yakubu, who claims to represent the Centre for Democracy and Development, accused Governor Dauda Lawal of anti-democratic actions, including the suspension ...