Senator Abubakar Halilu Girei (Sardauna) has congratulated Sen. Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani, APC and the good people of Adamawa State for a well deserved victory at the just concluded Governorship election.
The former Senator to have represented Adamawa Central has equally called on His Excellency, Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and PDP to accept the will of the Almighty Allah and the will of the people of Adamawa State and accept defeat in good fate.
He said Fintiri emulate Senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow who graciously did four years and gave him power in 2019.
According to him Fintiri should surrender to the sovereign will of Adamawa people who have now freely given their mandate to Senator Aishatu Binani, the Governor Elect.
Girei made a further call on INEC to remain independent, courageous, just and fair to all in safeguarding the sanctity of the electoral processes.
“The people of Adamawa State have spoken loudly and INEC should not allow anyone to intimidate or bully them to abandon their constitutional duties or chicken out from ensuring the sanctity of our mandate freely given to Senator Aishatu Binani now Declared as governor Elect in accordance with section 149 of our Electoral Act.
“As we celebrate our hard earned victory and humbly await the swearing in of our Governor Elect on May 29th, I want to assure Nigerians that Adamawa people will remain law abiding as always but also resolute to defend our mandate now freely given to our new governor.” Girei said