Politics Adamawa Election: How PDP and APC are in a Secret Battle to Win Over Ribadu

[Vunderkind]

As preparation for the forthcoming governorship election in Adamawa intensifies, the two major political parties – the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP], and the All Progressives Congress [APC] – are wooing a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC,] Nuhu Ribadu, to run for governor on their platforms.

Although Mr. Ribadu is a member of the APC, PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the ruling PDP and some interest groups in his native Adamawa state have stepped up lobby to win the former anti-graft chief over to the ruling party. This newspaper learnt authoritatively that President Goodluck Jonathan, through one of his closest aides, Hassan Tukur, has made overtures to Mr. Ribadu to cross over to the ruling party.

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Source: #PremiumTimes

 

[LequteMan]

According to #DailyPost, PDP has rubbished reports saying the party is trying to woo Ribadu.

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Adamawa State, Chief Joel Madaki, has dismissed claims that the party was interested in having Nuhu Ribadu as its governorship candidate in the state.

There have been several reports in the media, linking Ribadu to the governorship ticket of the PDP.

However, in a clarification, Madaki said his party is not interested in wooing or begging anyone to fly its flag in the election to replace impeached Governor Murtala Nyako

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