The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has endorsed the presidential candidacy of former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, describing him as a bridge builder who knows Nigeria through and through.
The state chapter of the party made its position known at a press conference hosted by its chairman, Hon. Binta Masi Kwaji on Monday.
Holding the position at the conference, Kwaji said Atiku is not just a son of Adamawa State but also a well-known and well-respected figure across the six geopolitical zones of the country.
He pointed out that Atiku’s marriage, business and philanthropy cut across tribe and tongue in the country, a feat which is rare in the deeply-divided Nigeria of today.
“We are proud of the outstanding leadership role Atiku Abubakar has played in this country over the past 15 years of democracy, both within and outside government. He has shone as a bridge-builder, stepping in during times of discord to mediate peace within and outside the APC. Without antagonism or malice, he has consistently lent his voice to pressing national issues, offering counsel to the Federal Government at times when those at the top were clueless about what steps to take,” Kwaji said.
“Atiku Abubakar is a leader with a difference. Atiku Abubakar is a man of the people.
“Without the least meaning to diminish his national and global stature, it is on the records that Atiku as an individual has done more to develop Adamawa State than any indigene of the state that is living or dead. His university, the American University of Nigeria has put our state and the whole country on the world’s map of quality education.”
He noted that, next to the state government, the presidential-hopeful ranks as the highest employer of labour through his many businesses and industrial establishments.
“We are equally thrilled by his commitment to job creation, improving the economy, education, infrastructure, transparency in government and the overall welfare of Nigerians,” Kwaji added.
“It is on this note that the entire members of the State Executive Committee who are all here, supported by the party chairmen in all the local government areas representing the APC in Adamawa State hereby endorse the Turaki Adamawa for the 2015 Presidential elections.”
Kwaji said that following a meeting of the party executives on Sunday evening, the state’s APC chapter unanimously resolved that it will give Atiku it’s full backing towards realising his ambitions to create a Nigeria for all.
The party urged all APC members in the state to support and give Atiku their full backing, saying the people of Adamawa must unite to ensure that the 2015 elections bring about the change that they all want.
