A former Chairman of the
Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC), Malam Nuhu
Ribadu, has said he is not
bothered about the pressure
mounted by his party, the All
Progressive Congress (APC), to
halt his planned defection to the
ruling Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP).
The APC leadership has continued
to dissuade the former anti-
corruption chief from defecting to
the PDP.
But reacting to the move, Ribadu
noted that while he appreciated
the gestures, he is entitled to his
decision.
Speaking through his media aide,
Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, the former
presidential aspirant seeking to
contest the Adamawa
governorship election said the
current pressure was a sign of
his competence.
A statement signed by Abdulaziz
and made available to THISDAY in
Abuja yesterday noted that:
“Ribadu has support irrespective
of political leanings in the state.
The people need someone with
Ribadu’s credentials. Thus it is no
wonder he is under pressure from
all quarters.”
Abdulaziz also added that Ribadu
had grassroots appeal as a result
of his anti-corruption crusade
which made him a house hold
name.
Since it got out that Ribadu wants
to run for the governorship, many
commentators have either hailed
or flayed the decision.
Apart from the choice of the PDP
platform, some observers have
criticised the office the Adamawa
politician is seeking.
But Abdulaziz said the former
EFCC boss was enjoying massive
support from the state because
the people have identified
corruption as the biggest issue.
He noted that although Ribadu did
not have a godfather, he has
widespread support from major
stakeholders both in the state and
the presidency.
Meanwhile, a former scribe of the
PDP in the state, Mr. P. P. Elisha,
has faulted moves by some
political heavyweights to deny
Ribadu automatic admission into
party
Elisha who spoke with journalists
at his residence in Yola, described
the action as unfair to the party
and freedom of individuals to
associate.
He maintained that “these” people
who now pride themselves as
members of the PDP were given
waivers in 2011, adding that some
of them had added colour to the
party with their aura.
“It is an act of gross injustice and
unfairness not to allow Ribadu
join the PDP,” he said.
According to him, the elders and
those crying foul had in 2011
disregarded due process in picking
candidates according to laid down
guidelines, as he expressed
surprise that the same people
were crying foul, adding “that he
who must agitate for equity and
justice must come with clean
hands.”
“I remember in 2011 when we
were in Bauchi, the incumbent
national chairman of the party
was aspiring to contest for
primaries for the presidential
ticket of the party. He mobilised
for an alleged imposition. The
same scenario is playing out now.
“But when we went to Eagle
Square in Abuja, nobody protested
against the imposition of the
party’s presidential candidate in
2011. The convention was held as
the president emerged the
candidate and eventually won the
presidential election,” Elisha said.
The former scribe explained that
the national chairman of PDP
should not be crucified for
replaying the same type that was
played in 2011, saying it was the
same method applied to some
person who had aspired for the
presidency of the country on the
platform of the PDP despite the
fact that there were many
presidential aspirants then.
“The same thing rolled out in the
state when we came back to the
state after the convention. The
same stakeholders crying fouls
now said we should adopt Murtala
Nyako as the governorship
candidate of the party against all
odds, despite the fact that there
were many aspirants for the
office.
“At that time, only five of us, Musa
Kamale, PP Elisha and three others
who frowned at such action said it
was imposition as primaries were
not conducted. Between our trip
from Bauchi and Abuja, a decision
was taken in favour of Nyako
without primaries.
“If it was done in 2011 or 2012,
why should it not be done now?
Why are the same people crying
foul? Adamu Mua’zu suffered the
same fate because he was a
presidential aspirant.”
“They are only making noise, am
sorry to say that, but the facts are
there for everyone to see.”
Elisha, who vouched for the
credibility of the former EFCC
boss, said Ribadu could only be
likened to the disposition of
General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd),
whose aspiration for Nigeria “is to
free the society of corruption and
indecency.”
He said if elected, Ribadu would
make sure that there is equity and
fairness in the political and the
administrative system in the state
“because he is a tested and
trusted person whose passion is
needed for the development and
growth of the state.”


http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/ribadu-i-am-not-bothered-about-pressure-from-apc/186315/

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ribadu does not have a choice here!
to win Adawama a strong pdp state he must be a pdpian

VICTORCIZA: ribadu does not have a choice here!
to win Adawama a strong pdp state he must be a pdpian

You're not far from the truth.

VICTORCIZA: ribadu does not have a choice here!
to win Adawama a strong pdp state he must be a pdpian

True talk. The plan is govern Adamawa for this time and take a shot at the presidency in 2019. GEJ would rather hand over to Ribadu than all those hawks from the North West.

I wish him well and I do hope he contests under the reformed PDP where the peoples' votes count and no 'DO OR DIE' politics as practiced by some old retired generals. I am sure Ribadu would pair very well with either Mimiko, Oshomole or Fashola. The latter duo are likely to jettison APC post-2015 APC loss.

It's obvious that APC can never win election based on good reputation or capability as political party hence their desperate poaching of good electoral material from PDP. Today, PDP is "reproaching" from them, they're crying.