*Report by Mudasir Opeyemi
Former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Malam Nuhu Ribadu who has been challenging the governorship ticket of the party, says he has rested his case.
Nuhu Ribadu, who lost the governorship primary of the party to Senator Aishatu Ahmed Binani had challenged the primary, following which the Federal High Court annulled it and declared that the party had no governorship candidate for the 2023 election in Adamawa State.
The Court of Appeal, however, restored the initial winner last month, the decision which had vowed to seek redress at the Supreme Court.
However,in what seems to be a lasting end to the tussle, Ribadu, in a letter addressed to the Acting Chairman of the party in said he would let the matter rest.
Ribadu said he had decided to forego his interest for the larger good of the party.
Ribadu reiterated that he decided to take the difficult decision in the interest of the party, and urged all his supporters to support Binani’s gubernatorial ambition.
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“I have been in consultation with my family, political associates and party leaders at different levels on the next step. In addition, I have reflected deeply on my mission in politics, especially my aspiration for the Adamawa governorship,” he wrote in the letter
“My motivation in aspiring to govern the state is for an opportunity to serve my dear state as my contribution to a more purposeful future for the state.
“It was a project started at the instance of well-meaning friends and associates who prodded me with the belief that I have the experience and wherewithal that could be of tremendous help to leapfrog the development of our state.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank those well-wishers and my teeming supporters who sacrificed a lot and offered unflinching support for the tremendous goodwill and immense support I received from them over the years.
“This is my second attempt to pick the ticket of our party. In 2019, I offered myself but missed the opportunity to become the candidate of my party. It is however on record that to show good spirit of sportsmanship and protect the interest of my party, the APC, I buried the hatchet to work for the person who picked the ticket and supported him to the end, in spite of opposition against that stance from some of my supporters.”
Ribadu added that although he disagrees with the judgment, her would allow the status quo remain for the unity of the party.
“We disagree with the judgment but I have no intention of dragging this any further,”he said.
“I have decided to allow the status quo remain for the larger interest of the party and its unity.
“As a true party man, I call on all my supporters to not despair but to remain faithful to our party.
“We should not let any setback affect our enthusiasm and support for our great party. I call on all my supporters to support all our candidates.
“I also specifically express my deep appreciation to the state leadership of the party under your leadership for the support and encouragement and urge you all to remain steadfast in the service of our party.”