By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri
Alhaji Attom Magira who had contested consecutively as Governor on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019, and also in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has declared his intention to contest again on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) come 2027 general elections in Borno State.
He made the declaration on Wednesday while addressing Journalists in Maiduguri, the state capital.
The Young Magira fondly known as the Opposition Leader, and champion of ‘Not Too Young To Run Movement’ said, his decision to join the race was sequel to recent decline or opting out by the Supreme Leader of the ADC in the state, Alhaji Kashim Imam (Mattawali of Borno) to contest for the governorship seat.
He noted that his decision remained sacrosanct to challenge any of his opponents from other political parties whom he alleged lacks the pedigree to match him in his quest to reposition Borno for a better society, peaceful co-existence, development and progress.
Attom who claimed he is a man of peace, alleged that, “the State Government under the ruling APC, has witchhunted me on several occasions, purposely to silence me politically”, stressing that, he remained focused, determined and committed to offer himself for service delivery to Borno citizens irrespective of tribal, religious or political considerations if given the mandate as Governor.
He also claimed that more than 500 plots of land owned by him, were confiscated by the powers that be, including some of his farmlands located in Jere local government area and Maiduguri Metropolis.
Attom further revealed that, one of his multi billion naira Plaza located along Abbaganaram/Shehuri North of the metropolis were pulled down by the State Government, even as he said, he would not concentrate much on the demolished Plaza, because, the matter is still pending in Court.
“It is unfortunate that 550 plots of land owned by my humble self were confiscated by the powers that be, including some of my farmlands located in Jere local government area and Maiduguri Metropolis.
” Likewise, one of my multi billion naira Plaza located along Abbaganaram/Shehuri North of the metropolis were pulled down by the State Government. I don’t want to expansiate further, because, the matter is still pending in Court”. Attom said.
He therefore called on the teaming stakeholders, supporters of the ADC, and the people of Borno state, to put party affiliations or ethnicity aside, and vote for a gubernatorial candidate who has integrity, experience, popularity, capacity and contacts in the forthcoming general elections, so as to reposition Borno to greater heights.
