The
Igbo community in Adamawa State has endorsed the candidacy of Mallam Nuhu
Ribadu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the February 28 governorship
election in the state. They hinged the decision on the personality and
attributes of Ribadu which, they said, stand him out among his fellow candidates.
Speaking
at a reception organised for Ribadu by the various leaders of Igbo communities
in Adamawa State, the leader of the Igbo community in the state, Eze S. O. Ebis
said their endorsement of Ribadu was informed by
the people's consensus on his qualities and track-record.
He
said the Igbo people resident in Adamawa had undertaken a survey of all those
who indicated interest for the gubernatorial seat before zeroing down on
Ribadu, as the best man for the job.
Eze
Ebis noted that Adamawa has remained stagnant since its creation in 1991 due to
lack of pragmatic leadership at most times. For the state to catch up, he said,
it would need a visionary and honest leader in the mold of Ribadu.
Speaking
on the title of "Ife of Adamawa" conferred on the PDP governorship
candidate, the Igbo leader gave the meaning of the title as "the light of
Adamawa" saying Ribadu represents light after long darkness in the
state.
Responding,
Ribadu thanked the Igbo community in Adamawa State for the honour and the
confidence they have in him, pledging not to let them down.
He
stated that his gubernatorial aspiration was informed by the overriding
interest of the state which, he said, is lagging behind in all indices of
development among its peers in the country.
While
extolling the commercial acumen of the Igbo people in the state and their
contribution to the economic development of Adamawa State, Ribadu explained
that one of the cardinal points of his manifesto is economic rebirth and wealth
creation.
He
lamented skewed distribution of resources which make the rich richer and the
poor poorer. He therefore promised to carry everybody along in an honest and
transparent manner.
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