Although
the result of the governorship election in Adamawa state is yet to be
announced, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Nuhu Ribadu
has conceded defeat.
So far, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives
Congress, Senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindowo has won 7 local
government areas while the SDP candidate Engineer Markus Gundiri has won
in 5 local government areas. Read below the concession speech of Ribadu after the cut..
“My dear people of Adamawa State, I greet you in the best form of
greetings. I had dreamt of coming back home to lead our dear state to
greater strides after years of underdevelopment. I started this journey
in August last year and successfully got the mandate of the Peoples’
Democratic Party (PDP) to fly its flag for the April 11 gubernatorial
election.
I came into this race knowing fully well that political contests
are two-way traffics – one either wins or loses. As a man of faith, I
was also aware that leadership responsibility is a product of God’s
anointment. In the course of this journey, I have seen genuine support
and encouragement from the people of Adamawa state.
Several individuals from Adamawa and beyond contributed generously
to keep the campaign going and many others devoted their time, energy
and intellect to see to the success of this project. I sincerely
appreciate this belief in my person and my ambition. The support I got
from my party’s leadership and individual members from President
Goodluck Jonathan down to the party agents in our polling units was
overwhelming and gratifying.
The party leader in the state, Barrister Bala James Ngilari and the
state party chairman, Chief Joel Madaki led their lieutenants in making
this journey memorable. I came into this race with lofty dreams and
clear vision for our dear state, but the voice of the majority has not
given me this chance. I take this in good faith.
I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the winner and pray
that at the end of it all our dear state will witness the needed
progress and development it so much desires.
“God bless Adamawa State
“God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria
“Nuhu Ribadu,
Yola”
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