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  • Bindow working for a cause, not applause

    SIR: I wish to state that the Adamawa state Governor, Senator Muhammed Umaru Jibrilla (Bindow) is not working for the applause but for a cause. Bindow is consumed with a passion to reposition Adamawa as one of the best states in Nigeria and he believes it is possible. The capacity to harness the potentials that abound is inherent. How else would you describe a governor who after listening to the request of a listener in a live radio talk-show, responded immediately with a promise and in less than 24 hours visited the community to assess the need for a road construction?

    With over 40 roads constructed (some are completed while some are ongoing) in less than nine months, one needs no prophet to tell the Adamawa people that God has finally answered their prayers for a governor with the right mindset and attitude.

    For the few aggrieved bent on finding fault with every policy and act of government, I urge them to channel their energies towards rebuilding the state, join hands with the governor instead of fighting the will of God.

    Amidst scarce resources and the dwindling economy coupled with Adamawa’s low revenue generation, one cannot help but to give credit to Governor Bindow for harnessing his experience and business acumen to attract resources for developmental projects in the state. It takes only a man of purpose and vision to achieve these.

    The limited resources of the state are being channeled towards the areas of great need, excess baggage has been cut down, loopholes are being blocked and efficient methods employed to increase the state’s revenue. Governor Bindow is blazing the trail in this era of change. Adamawa state is getting it right after all. Leadership is been redefined and governance given a new face.

    The challenges are enormous but the determination of the governor is unequaled in a new drive to ensure that the lost glory of the state is restored. A legacy is being set, standards are been established to ensure that performance by state governors in Adamawa will now be a yardstick for vying into office. Performance measured by no other but the masses of Adamawa who hold in their hands the voters card and hence the power to make or undo a leader.

    The change desired and prayed for by Adamawa people is already here. Bindow means business. Let our collective commitment to this change be unquestionable. We are all stakeholders in this effort to rebuild Adamawa, the Land of Beauty.

     

    • Martins Dickson,

    Yola, Adamawa State.

  • APC’s Bindow declared winner of Adamawa guber poll

    Senator Jibrilla Mohammed Bindow of the All Progressives Congress APC was Sunday night declared the winner of the 2015 governorship elections in Adamawa state.

    His opponents, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Dr Ahmed Modibbo of the Peoples Democratic Movement, PDM, have called him to congratulate him.

    Bindow scored a total of 362,329 votes to defeat the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP,) Eng Markus Gundiri who polled 181,806 votes to come second in the race.

    Declaring the results of the elections at collation Centre at General Murtala Memorial College (GMMC) , Yola, the state returning officer, Professor Geoffrey OKogbaa, Vice – Chancellor , Federal University of Wukari Said Bindow won with a wide margin to emerge winner of the 2015 governorship polls.

    Okugbaa therefore declared Bindow as the winner of the April 11 governorship elections in the state.

    “Senator Jibrilla Mohammed Bindow having satisfied the requirement of law and scored the highest numbers of votes is hereby declared the winner of the April 11 elections in Adamawa state,” he said.

    He also declared that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu scored 98,917 numbers of votes to emerge third position while the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM), DR Ahmed Modibbo scored 32,985 votes to come fourth in the race.

    Okugbaa said the total numbers of votes cast during the elections was 706092 adding that 684050 votes were valid and 22042 votes were rejected.

    However stakeholders had described the governorship polls as peaceful and hitch- free and also commended the Independence National Electoral Commission for improving on the use of card readers in the election.

    Speaking to newsmen on the polls, the secretary of the APC in the state, Abdullahi Bakari said the credit goes to the Adamawa electorates who found APC worthy and voted the party’s candidate to pilot the affairs of the state.

    According to Bakari, the APC governor elect will not disappoint the people adding that he believed that Bindow will make APC proud because he has done it in his constituency as a senator representing the state Northern Senatorial Zone.

    In his response, the Agent of the SDP who gave his name as Audu said the results have spoken , whether anybody like or not the Adamawa people have decided.

    Barrister Shehu, agent of the PDP at the collation centre expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the elections.

    He said if he was not satisfied with the outcome he wouldn’t have appended his signature on the result sheets.

    Meanwhile, Mallam Ribadu and Dr Modibbo have congratulated the governor-elect and wish him well as he settles down to meet the yearnings and aspirations of the people.

    They urged the people to him the necessary support and cooperation to enable face the enormous challenges confronting the state.

     

  • Ribadu concedes defeat to APC’s Bindow in Adamawa

    Ribadu concedes defeat to APC’s Bindow in Adamawa

    The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu on Sunday conceded defeat to Sen. Jibrilla Bindow of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    The former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission chairman said he took his loss in good faith because leadership is a product of God’s anointment.

    Ribadu made his position known in a concession address to the people of the state.

    He said: “My dear people of Adamawa State, I greet you in the best form of greetings. I had dreamt of coming back home to lead our dear state to greater strides after years of underdevelopment.

    “I started this journey in August last year and successfully got the mandate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to fly its flag for the April 11 gubernatorial election. I came into this race knowing fully well that political contests are two-way traffics – one either wins or loses.

    “As a man of faith, I was also aware that leadership responsibility is a product of God’s anointment.

    “In the course of this journey, I have seen genuine support and encouragement from the people of Adamawa State.

    “Several individuals from Adamawa and beyond contributed generously to keep the campaign going and many others devoted their time, energy and intellect to see to the success of this project. I sincerely appreciate this belief in my person and my ambition.

    “The support I got from my party’s leadership and individual members from President Goodluck Jonathan down to the party agents in our polling units was overwhelming and gratifying.

    “The party leader in the state, Barrister Bala James Nggilari and the state party chairman, Chief Joel Madaki led their lieutenants in making this journey memorable.”

    Ribadu said he had no choice than to accept the preference of the majority for Bindow.

    He added: “I came into this race with lofty dreams and clear vision for our dear state, but the voice of the majority has not given me this chance. I take this in good faith.

    “I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the winner and pray that at the end of it all our dear state will witness the needed progress and development it so much desires. God bless Adamawa State, God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

  • Bindow wins in Adamawa

    Senator Muhammadu Umar Jibrilla will fly the flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in  the Adamawa State governorship election next year.

    Jibrilla, popularly called Bindow, won Thursday’s primaries of the party with 1880 votes, defeating his closest rival, Alhaji Ibrahim Mijinyawa Yayaji, who got 1183 votes .

     Dr. Tahir Mamman polled  17 votes and Kobis Ari Themnu, 85 votes

     Jibrilla had also won the APC primaries held two months ago ahead of the aborted governorship by-election in the state.

     The chairman of the primaries election panel, Abubakar B Yawa, described  it as peaceful and transparent as all the aspirants were satisfied with the elections modalities.

     Presidential aspirant, Alhaji  Atiku Abubakar, Tuned Bashuwan, Dahiru Bobboi and other party stalwarts were at the primaries.

    Atiku, according to a statement issued by his media office, has already congratulated the winner of the primary election, Senator Muhammed Jubrilla Bindow, for his hard work and determination.

    He urges him not to relent in his efforts but to mobilise and rally round other aspirants who are members of the party to ensure that come 2015, the APC in Adamawa State wins the governorship election.

    The Turaki Adamawa commended the state branch of the party for organising rancour-free and transparent primaries and congratulated all the aspirants for their good conduct before and after the primaries.

    Atiku advised all the aspirants to see the outcome of the election as a victory for the party and not a particular individual, as the party and its interest is bigger than any person or group of persons.

    The Turaki Adamawa pledged to give total support to the party to ensure that it produces the governor of the state at the general elections come 2015.

    He admonished the party leadership in the state and all the party members to maintain unity and peace to ensure that the party remains strong and attractive to win the support of the people of the state.