Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has refuted reports associating him with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or any opposition coalition, labeling the claims as false.
In a statement on Saturday, Mustapha categorically denied any involvement with the ADC or opposition groups, emphasizing that he has not engaged in discussions with such parties.
“I am not part of any opposition alliance, nor have I held talks with those behind it,” he stated.
Reflecting on his political history, Mustapha highlighted his key role in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC). As the Deputy National Chairman of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)—the largest party in the merger with six governors at the time—he described himself as one of the APC’s founding figures.
“It would be unreasonable for me to abandon a party I helped establish,” he asserted.
Reaffirming his dedication to the APC, Mustapha urged party members to resolve internal issues within the fold rather than defecting.
“Every party faces challenges, and ours is no exception. The solution lies in staying to fix them, not jumping to another party,” he added.
Mustapha served as SGF from 2017 to 2023 under the APC-led administration.
Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.
Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.
He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.
Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).
He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.
He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.
Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.
