Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday picked up governorship form to run for Adamawa State number one seat.
The Nation reports that Ribadu, who was the former chairman of
the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) is contesting under
the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after obtaining the
governorship nomination form.
It was gathered that the form, with serial number 0000060, was obtained at the party’s national secretariat through a representative, Alhaji Hamidu Mahmud, at a cost of N10 million.
Mahmud after obtaining the form revealed that Ribadu, who was also a former Presidential Candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) had applied to the leadership of the PDP for a waiver and that he was awaiting the response from the party leaders.
Mahmud expressed optimism that Ribadu would get the waiver because the PDP constitution did not insert the waiver clause in anticipation that he can’t join the race.
He said there is no reason why the party should deny him the opportunity to vie for the ticket.
Meanwhile, Ribadu, is vying against other political bigwigs like the former political adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak; Acting governor of Adamawa State, Alhaji Umaru Fintiri and the former Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Ahmed Modibbo.
It was gathered that the form, with serial number 0000060, was obtained at the party’s national secretariat through a representative, Alhaji Hamidu Mahmud, at a cost of N10 million.
Mahmud after obtaining the form revealed that Ribadu, who was also a former Presidential Candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) had applied to the leadership of the PDP for a waiver and that he was awaiting the response from the party leaders.
Mahmud expressed optimism that Ribadu would get the waiver because the PDP constitution did not insert the waiver clause in anticipation that he can’t join the race.
He said there is no reason why the party should deny him the opportunity to vie for the ticket.
Meanwhile, Ribadu, is vying against other political bigwigs like the former political adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak; Acting governor of Adamawa State, Alhaji Umaru Fintiri and the former Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Ahmed Modibbo.
Others aspirants include the former Minister of state for Foreign
Affairs, Aliyu Idi Hong; former Lagos military administrator, Buba
Marwa; as well as the son of former national chairman of the PDP, Awwal
Tukur, and others.
The nomination is expected to close on Tuesday while the submission of the forms is slated for August 25, with screening of aspirants expected to hold on August 28, 2014. The ward congress comes up on September 1, while appeal for the congress will hold on September 3.
It would be recalled that on August 11, 2014, the former EFCC boss revealed his intention to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party before he officially defected to the PDP on August 15, 2014, a decision which the the National Chairman of the APC, John Odigie-Oyegun described as a merely confirmation of the level to which the Nigerian society had degenerated.
Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the state governorship election for October 11, 2014.
The nomination is expected to close on Tuesday while the submission of the forms is slated for August 25, with screening of aspirants expected to hold on August 28, 2014. The ward congress comes up on September 1, while appeal for the congress will hold on September 3.
It would be recalled that on August 11, 2014, the former EFCC boss revealed his intention to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party before he officially defected to the PDP on August 15, 2014, a decision which the the National Chairman of the APC, John Odigie-Oyegun described as a merely confirmation of the level to which the Nigerian society had degenerated.
Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the state governorship election for October 11, 2014.
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