One of the top contenders for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa state and the pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nuhu Ribadu, has withdrawn from the race.
His decision to withdraw from the race was contained in a statement that was signed by Mr. Salihu Bawuro, the Director-General of his campaign on Sunday evening.
The statement reads that the party in the state failed to agree to a direct primary election as was demanded by majority of the aspirants.
the statement reads;
“While we and greater majority of APC family in Adamawa state supported giving power to the people through direct primaries, the party decided to adopt indirect primaries at the last minute,”
“We were opposed to indirect primaries ab initio because we believe the process that brought those expected to participate in the process was fundamentally flawed.
“When the party congresses were held in May, we cried that no elections were held in Adamawa and the officials were only handpicked by those who hijacked the process.
“This was not addressed. We are therefore under no illusion of a fair contest in the hands of those so-called party officials.”
Ribadu will continue to support President Muhammadu Buhari and will not leave the party The campaign organisation said.
“We are also sure that Mallam Nuhu Ribadu will continue to remain in APC, and continue to support the good works of President Muhammadu Buhari, and his candidature as product of direct primaries,” the statement read.
Mahmood Halilu Ahmed, brother to president Buhari’s wife, seems to be the most favoured for the Adamawa APC ticket.
His exit from the race makes the coast clearer for the allerged preferred candidate of the leadership of the party. The coming days will surly show if Ribadu will seek to realize his dream in another platform
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