The unresolved Crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Adamawa has made the political support group of the immediate past Governor of the State, Senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibirilla Bindow to declared their support for Atiku Abubakar, PDP Presidential Candidate and Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.
The Group under the auspices of Bindow Support Group (BSG) were in the Banquet Hall of Government House, Yola, on Monday of which Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri played host.
Leader of the delegation, Mallam Abdullahi Bakari said the visit became necessary to register their gratitude to Governor Umaru Fintiri for ensuring completion of all the projects he inherited across the state started by Bindow.
Bakari who led a delegation of 250 leaders of BSG pledged to give Fintiri the needed support to succeed in the coming election.
“Our Principal asked us to thank you for continuing with his projects which has developed the state. We want to assure you our support as leaders of the Bindow Support Groups,” he said.
Contributing, Deputy Director General of the Group, Doctor Michael Zirra said they found Governor Fintiri worthy to be supported after weighing all the candidates on the scale of competency.
“We have done a lot of analysis, we look at your relationship with our principal, we went round, we look at what you have done, we decided you are best person we should support,” he said.
The Secretary General of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council, Alhaji Aliyu Idi Hong saluted the former Governor for collapsing his structures to support the re-election of Governor Fintiri.
“The opposition candidates said they will bring progress, which progress will they bring while we have flyovers all over. The essence of politics is progress and you have seen it in Adamawa,” he reaffirmed.
The State Chairman of PDP, Barrister Tahir Shehu who was represented by his deputy, Mr Stephen Doma said the party will give fair and equal treatment to members of Bindow Support Groups.
Responding, Governor Umaru Fintiri expressed appreciation for the solidarity support by Senator Bindow, assuring that he will work together with the team for the progress of Adamawa State.
He said “I’m indebted to this loyalty. We are coming together to put more energy into Adamawa project. Bindow has started and we have completed. The development we have seen today is unprecedented.”
Fintiri further stressed that Adamawa State has never had it so good than now under his administration as the government has built massive infrastructure among others.
“We have done wonderfully well for this state. We have built classrooms and provided them instructional materials across the state.We will rehabital 68 schools, ” he said.
“We can’t have Governor who runs in proxy. You have to be a man or woman that knows the direction of the people of Adamawa State. I know the capacity of those who are coming,” said Fintiri.
“Nigeria needs a president that is well prepared. Let’s support Atiku Abubakar to salvage this country. I can easily conclude that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will be our next President in Nigeria by God’s Grace,” he opined.
“Elections are not win outside the state. You have to work with people who are within. I’m assuring you that, I’m a leader, Nobody can rig me in this election.let them come and let’s play the game according to the rule.
He therefore called on Senator Bindow to formerly come back to PDP as it is the only People’s party to reckon with.
