[API] Fix creating issue when assignee_id is empty

What does this MR do?

Fixes https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/42025

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Why was this MR needed?

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Does this MR meet the acceptance criteria?

• Changelog entry added, if necessary
• Documentation created/updated
• API support added
• Tests added for this feature/bug
• Review
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What are the relevant issue numbers?

Closes #42025