Adamawa APC Elders close ranks, back Tinubu’s re-election bid

Leaders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Adamawa State under the aegis of Adamawa Progressive Elders Council have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for second term.

The endorsement was contained in a communiqué by Vice Chairman of the council, Senator Abubakar Girei, and the Secretary, Mrs. Olvadi Madayi after the council meeting at the Muna Hotel, Yola. 

The Elders said the decision followed extensive consultations aimed at strengthening internal cohesion within the party while positioning the APC for victory in the 2027 general elections

They noted the council, constituted in line with the recommendations of the APC Reconciliation  Committee, was set up with the mandate to address internal  disagreements and forge a united front among party stakeholders in the state. 

They pledged to work towards resolving all lingering disputes within the party and mobilise support for Tinubu and other APC candidates in the general polls. 

According to them, supporting President Tinubu’s second-term ambition aligns with their mandate to build a strong and united APC capable of delivering electoral success at all levels.

They expressed gratitude to President for appointing Adamawa indigenes into strategic positions in his administration, including the appointment of the party’s state leader to sensitive national office.

The elders announced plan to organise a grand rally and reception in honour of all the federal appointees from the state to demonstrate their gratitude to President Tinubu. 

To deepen its impact at the grassroots, the APC elders also resolved to take it’s reconciliation and mobilisation activities  to the local government and ward levels with the aim of resolving disputes and preventing divisions. 

They further reaffirmed their stance that any member aspiring to elective office must step aside from the  council to preserve its neutrality and impartiality.

The elders announced the constitution of four committees with Chief Joel Madaki named as Chairman of the Contact and Mobilisation Committee; Prof. Tahir Mamman, SAN, appointed to head the Conflict Resolution Committee while Mrs. Olvadi Bema Madayi was appointed as Chairman of the Finance and General Purpose Committee, and Ahmad Sajoh, named Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee.

The meeting was attended by key party figures, including a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, former Governors, serving and former ministers, as well as experienced legislators.

The gathering also received a goodwill message from the party’s leader in Adamawa State, delivered by the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha.

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