Atiku Abubakar
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the weekend’s local government election in Adamawa State as a confirmation of the resurgence of the PDP and the preference of its policies by the citizens.
He said, “the election that produced an overwhelming victory for the PDP was a referendum on the failed policies of the APC, which has only succeeded in increasing the tribe of the poor and jobless.”
The ruling PDP in that state won all the 21 local government council elections held on Saturday.
Isa Shettima, the Chairman, Adamawa Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), on Sunday in Yola, the state capital, said that two parties, PDP and All Progressives Congress (APC), contested in the local council chairmanship election.
Atiku urged the elected officials to be focused on providing good governance to their people if the support of their constituents is to be assured.
He said, “I commend officials of the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), security agents and the citizens for the peaceful conduct of the polls.
“I urge the opposition party to join hands to work as a team in providing much-needed governance and development to the local councils as they are the tier of government closest to the people.
“Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri deserves special commendation for having created the conditions precedent for the PDP victory by having conducted two elections in less than three years, granted autonomy and prompt payment of salaries to LGAs, and supporting State Development Areas.”
