Yesterday morning, there were new reports that the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC ,Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and seven other aspirants have dropped out of the Adamawa State gubernatorial race.
Initially, there were fourteen aspirants from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) eyeing the governorship seat. They met with Senate President David Mark and the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party in Abuja on Thursday night.
Joel Madaki who is from the Adamawa State chapter of PDP told journalists after the meeting ,
“Fourteen aspirants contesting for the position earlier has now reduced to six aspirants due to this meeting. It is a very welcome idea. Nobody was forced to step down. Those who stepped down did so voluntarily in order to wait to contest for the position in 2015″.
The six aspirants contesting this election are Ahmed Gulak, Buba Marwa, Ahmed Modibbo, Dr. Umar Ardo, Acting Governor Umaru Fintiri, and Jerry Kumdisi.”The six aspirants left will be taking part in today’s primaries.
Others out of the race are: Auwal Tukur; Aliyu Idi Hong, Andrawus Sawa; James Barka; Gen. Aliyu Kama; Markus Gundiri and Abubakar Girei.
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