Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday called on all elected governors on the platform of the All Progressive party, APC, to emulate the exemplary and selfless service the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari was poise to provide at the national level for the country.
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar who made the remark at a news conference addressed by leaders and elders of the APC in Yola, said the election of Senator Jibrilla Bindow has put paid to ethnic and religious politics in Adamawa state.
The conference which was meant to thank the people of Adamawa state for voting massively for the APC at all levels of government was attended by the governor-elect, Senator Bindow, the APC three Senators-elect, the members of the House of Representatives elected on the APC platform and the 22 members of the state House of Assembly from the party and all party leaders and elders in the state.
Alhaji Atiku described the momentum and victory of the APC in the state as historic, saying this was the first time in six years that he would be part of the winning team in the state and at the federal level.
The former Vice President regretted that the state has not been so divided on ethnic and religious lines than now, especially because of the insurgent activities and the political campaigns of some politicians that was wrapped around religion and ethnicity.
He however said his heart was gladdened that the people overcame the challenge with their uncommon resolve by voting massively for the APC candidates and in particular the emergence of Senator Bindow as the governor-elect.
The former Vice President urged the governor-elect to put a formidable team together and hit the ground running immediately after his swearing-in, stressing that there is the urgent need to address the myraids of problems facing the people frontally.
He said besides the challenge of resettling Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs and victims of insurgency, the problems of infrastructural deficit in the areas health, education, roads, and water supply for the people should be addressed for the good of the people.
Alhaji Atiku also said the election of Senaor Bindow should be a rallying point to strenghten the unity and cohesion of the state and the people and called on all well meaning citizens of the state to cooperate and support the new administration.
Senator Bindow in his remarks said he was humbled by the massive support and mandate given to him by the people, saying it was made possible by the tireless efforts and support of the party elders and leaders.
He commended the people for their support and confidence in the APC, and called on his co-contestants to join hands with him to develop the state as he would like to be a governor for all the people of the state irrespective of party, religious or ethnic affiliations.
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