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Nuhu Ribadu, one of the contenders for the presidential ticket
of the ACN at the party convention tomorrow has received a critical endorsement
from party members from Adamawa State, as over 1035 delegates affirmed their
endorsement of the Adamawa born politician.

The endorsement, which came the way of Mr Ribadu ahead of the
ACN convention holding in Lagos today ,was sealed at a special convention of
the party which was held at the conference hall of Silver Hotels, Yola, with Mr
Ribadu in attendance.

“This gathering is specifically called to enable us rally
support for our son,” a national leader of the party, Boss Mustapha said.

The motion for the adoption of Mr Ribadu was moved by Sander
Lamurde, a position which was adopted by all the delegates following secondment
by Suleiman Bagirei.

“We must be the first to make our voices known that we are in
support of our son, Nuhu ribadu. All 1035 delegates from Adamawa State, the
home state of Mr Ribadu are bound to cast their votes for the aspirant in party
convention holding in Lagos as direct outcome of this special convention,” Mr
Mustapha said.

Mr Ribadu, retired Assistant Inspector General of police and
former head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission acknowledged that
last year presented some of the most unimaginable challenges for him.

Accepting the endorsement, he said, “I am greatful to God, I am
humbled by your support. When I reflect back to last year, especially those
periods of my travails, and I now consider where God has brought me to today. I
cannot but give thanks to God. It is a thing of joy, since I started this
journey. I have seen the hand of God,” Mr Ribadu said.

Spreading party philosophy

The aspirant, who said he has known nothing else other than
service, noted that a few selfish individuals have spoilt the country. But said
he wants to assure Nigerians that his party will thread the path of justice and
ensure the equitable distribution of the country’s wealth.

Mr. Mustapha, the deputy national chairman of the party, said
the mass defection of members of the People’s Democratic Party to the ACN is a
proof that the party has engulfed the nation’s political fabric.

Meanwhile, Markus Gundiri has emerged the ACN governorship
candidate for Adamawa State. Announcing the results of the primaries at the
party secretariat, Baba Dala said Mr Gundiri polled a total of 28,600 of the
delegates’ votes to beat other aspirants by a simple majority.