Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Monday announced his intention to contest for second term in 2023 general election.
The governor made known his intention at the swearing in ceremony of the 21 local government chairmen who emerged winners in last Saturday LG polls.
The Governor’s action came few days after some groups in Adamawa purchased and presented him People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship nomination form.
Fintiri said his decision to recontest was to enable him consolidate on the achievements so far recorded in physical infrastructure, security and other Sectors.
On the presidential race, Governor Fintiri noted that the PDP is loaded with qualified aspirants but if it needs to win elections, the party must field Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as his candidature won’t be hard to sell.
Fintiri restated that he is fully committed to the aspiration of Waziri Adamawa and urged people to go all out to mobilize friends and associates outside the state to actualize the dream.
The Governor saluted the Adamawa State electoral commission for conducting a peaceful election and equally felicitated with the PDP candidates for their victory.
He tasked the newly elected chairmen and councilors to discharge their responsibility with diligence, open their doors, and deliver good governance to the people.
In his vote of thanks on behalf of the newly elected local government council chairmen, Suleiman Sudi Yahya of Mubi North thanked governor Umaru Fintiri for ensuring credible conduct of council elections.
