Former Borno State governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, has denied reports alleging that he accused Vice-President Kashim Shettima of creating the terrorist group Boko Haram.

In a statement released on Saturday, Sheriff described the report as “false, malicious, and dangerous,” warning the public against sharing or believing the claim.

A publication circulating online had quoted Sheriff as saying, “It’s not me; it’s Shettima who created Boko Haram.” However, checks by TheCable revealed that the report was first published in August 2016, and has resurfaced on social media in recent days.

Sheriff dismissed the claim as a “complete fabrication,” emphasizing that the report was politically motivated and aimed at causing confusion.