Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has debunked a report claiming that he said it is the turn of the South to produce the Nigerian president in 2027.

Mr El-Rufai, in a statement on Monday, described the report as fake, as he did not make such a statement in any of his speeches, interviews, or social media posts.

He urged the media and editors to uphold their responsibility and not amplify fake news.

Mr El-Rufai, a member of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), is challenging the reelection of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.

Read below Mr El-Rufai's response

My attention has been drawn to a trending fake news item alleging that I specified which region of the country shoul...