Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on elected governors on the platform of the All Progressive Party (APC) to emulate the exemplary and selfless service the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, is ready to provide at the national level.
Atiku, who spoke at a news conference addressed by APC leaders and elders in Yola, said the election of Senator Jibrilla Bindow has stopped ethnic and religious politics in Adamawa State.
The conference was organised to thank the people for voting massively for the APC at all levels.
It was attended by the governor-elect, three senators-elect, members of the House of Representatives, 22 members of the state House of Assembly elected on APC’s platform and other party leaders.
Atiku described the momentum and victory of the APC as historic, saying it was the first time in six years that he would be part of the winning team at the state and federal levels.
The former vice president regretted that the state has been so divided on ethnic and religious lines, especially because of the insurgent activities and the political campaigns of some politicians.
He, however, said his heart was gladdened that the people won the challenge with their uncommon resolve by voting massively for APC candidates and Senator Bindow, as the governor-elect.
The former vice president urged the governor-elect to put a formidable team together and hit the ground running immediately after his swearing-in, stressing that there was urgent need to address the myriads of problems facing the people frontally.
He said besides the challenge of resettling Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and victims of insurgency, the problems of infrastructural deficit in the areas of health, education, roads, and water supply for the people should be addressed for the good of the people.
The governor-elect said he was humbled by the massive support and mandate given to him by the people, saying it was made possible by the tireless efforts and support of the party’s elders and leaders.
He praised the people for their support and confidence in the APC, urging his co-contestants to join hands with him to develop the state.