Nuhu Ribadu Deflated, on Adamawa Gubernatorial Race.

Malam Nuhu Ribadu, a former Chairman of the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC) has said that he is not bothered about
the pressure mounted by his current party,
the All Progressives Congress (APC), to stop his
planned defection to the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP), according to reports from This
Day.
The APC leadership has continued to dissuade
Ribadu from defecting to the PDP.
The former presidential aspirant who noted
that he appreciated the gestures, stated that
he is entitled to his decision.
Speaking through his media aide,
Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, the former
presidential aspirant seeking to
contest the Adamawa governorship
election said the current pressure
was a sign of his competence.
In a statement signed by Abdulaziz in
Abuja yesterday he noted: "Ribadu
has support irrespective of political
leanings in the state. The people
need someone with Ribadu's
credentials. Thus it is no wonder he
is under pressure from all quarters."
Abdulaziz also added that Ribadu had
grassroots appeal as a result of his
anti-corruption crusade which made
him a house hold name.
Since it got out that Ribadu wants to
run for the governorship, many
commentators have either hailed or
flayed the decision.
Apart from the choice of the PDP
platform, some observers have
criticised the office the Adamawa
politician is seeking.
But Abdulaziz said the former EFCC
boss was enjoying massive support
from the state because the people
have identified corruption as the
biggest issue.
He noted that although Ribadu did
not have a godfather, he has
widespread support from major
stakeholders both in the state and
the presidency.
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