Adamawa: Presidency Withdraws Support For Ribadu

Nuhu-Ribadu2The Presidency may have decided to withdraw its supĀ­port for the former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, as a result of the furor his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is generating.

According to Saturday Sun, the Presidency was worried by the gang up by certain governorship aspiĀ­rants for the Adamawa govĀ­ernorship ticket on PDP platĀ­form against Ribadu coupled with intelligence reports that former Vice-president Atiku Abubakar was waiting in the wings to exploit the acrimoĀ­ny in the ruling party to the advantage of the main oppoĀ­sition party, the All Progressives Congress.

The report claims that a presidential aide from Adamawa State and arrowĀ­head of the Ribadu governorĀ­ship project misled the Presidency on the political weight of the former APC chieftain.

ā€œThe race in the coming days is likely to be very inĀ­teresting but we have all reĀ­solved to be very careful beĀ­cause in politics, you cannot take chances, especially ones that are likely to jeopardise the chances of your party.

ā€œWhen the issue of Ribadu first came up, some indices which we are witnessing now had not come up then.

ā€œFor instance, no one knew that the acting governor was going to be interested. Also, the impression was creĀ­ated that all other aspirants were going to step down for him (Ribadu) on the interĀ­vention of a mutual friend of most them who brought the Ribadu option.

ā€œBut right now, the president has insistĀ­ed that he cannot support any of the aspirants against others since there appears not be a consensus among them and more so, that the hurdles we thought could be cleared for Ribadu are not just there but are still waxing stronger.

ā€œSo, the situation as it is now means that all the asĀ­pirants would have to carry their various ambitions on the strength of their structuresā€.