APC chieftain cautions against external influence in Adamawa succession
A senior member of the All Progressives Congress in Adamawa, Alhaji Abubakar Jalo, has voiced concerns over attempts to influence the choice of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri’s successor. Jalo warned that letting the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, sway the process could hurt the party’s chances. He emphasized the risks of picking a candidate based on ethnicity or religion. The succession debate has sparked tensions among party members and supporters in the state.
What we know
- Alhaji Abubakar Jalo cautioned the APC leadership against allowing Nuhu Ribadu to influence the selection of the next governor.
- Jalo warned that selecting a candidate based on ethnic or religious lines could lead to the party’s defeat.
- He recalled that when Ribadu was imposed as the PDP governorship candidate in 2015, he lost even in his own voting unit.
- Vice President Kashim Shettima stated during a visit that Fintiri is the leader of the party in Adamawa, but some supporters of Ribadu dismissed this as political rhetoric.
- A former commissioner argued that Fintiri should not decide the APC governorship candidate, claiming he lacks the authority within the party.
