APC campaign director Abdulaziz Yari says he never called youths lazy

Daily Post reported that Senator Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari, director-general of the APC Campaign Council, denied describing Nigerian youths as lazy and called the reports a distortion of his remarks at a rally in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Vanguard echoed the denial, saying the APC group insisted media outlets misrepresented his comments. Nigerian Eye also noted that Yari issued a clarification signed by former Zamfara governorship aspirant Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi.

What we know

• Senator Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari denied calling youths lazy
• He said reports were a distortion of remarks made at a rally in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
• Clarification was issued in a statement signed by Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi

Sources

1. APC campaign: I never called Nigerian youths lazy - Yari – Daily Post, 9 Nov 2026
2. Yari never called Nigerian youths lazy – Group insists – Vanguard, 9 Nov 2026
3. APC campaign: I never called Nigerian youths lazy - Yari – Nigerian Eye, 9 Nov 2026
4. I Never Called Nigerian Youths Lazy, Yari Clarifies – Leadership, 35 min ago

Updates

• 11 Nov, 08:01 WAT – Story published - 4 outlets

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