A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Malam Nuhu Ribadu has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Adamawa state. He beat incumbent governor, Bala Ngilari; the son of former National Chairman of the PDP, Bamanga Tukur, Auwal; and Markus Gundiri with a total votes of 688.Tukur’s son got 33 votes, Gundiri scored 30 votes while Ngilari came a distant fourth with 25 votes. The PDP electoral officer, Senator Rufai Hanger, announced the results.
In his acceptance speech, Ribadu said that he was burdened by the people who chose him.
“My brothers and sisters, the true representatives of the people of Adamawa State, I am burdened by your choice this evening. I am challenged by it.
“I extend my hand of friendship to all those who aspired for this ticket. I believe in our collective desire to make Adamawa peaceful and a prosperous place to proudly call home.”
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