The declaration was made by the chairman of the party, Hon. Binta Masi Kwaji, at a press conference in which it endorsed Atiku, emphasizing his contributions to the development of the state.
The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressive (APC) today described former vice president AtikuAbubakar as the greatest indigene in the history of the state.
The declaration was made by the chairman of the party, Hon. Binta Masi Kwaji, at a press conference in which it endorsed Atiku, emphasizing his contributions to the development of the state.
Noting that the Turaki Adamawa is not just a son of Adamawa State, Alhaja Kwaji underlined that he is well-known and well-respected across the six geopolitical zones of our great country, Nigeria.
“His marriage and business ties cut across tribe and tongue, as do his philanthropy and social obligations,” she said, adding that in the deeply-divided Nigeria oftoday, only few politicians can make such a claim.
“Without the least meaning to diminish his national and global stature, it is on the records that Atiku as an individual has done more to develop Adamawa State than any indigene of the state that is living or dead. His university, the American University of Nigeria has put our state and the whole country on the world’s map of quality education,” the chairman noted.
She stressed that the former vice-president ranks as the highest employer of labour through his many businesses and industrial establishments superseded only by the state government.
“We are equally thrilled by his commitment to job creation, improving the economy, education, infrastructure, transparency in government and the overall welfare of Nigerians.”
Pronouncing the endorsement, she said, “It is on this note that the entire members of the State Executive Committee who are all here, supported by the party chairmen in all the local government areas representing the APC in Adamawa State hereby endorses the Turaki Adamawa for the 2015 Presidential elections.”
She disclosed that at the party executives’ meeting on Sunday evening, it was unanimously resolved that he be given their full backing towards realizing his ambitions to create a Nigeria for all.
“The party, therefore, urges all APC faithful in the state to support this gesture and also give Atiku Abubakar their full backing. The people of Adamawa must unite to ensure that the 2015 elections bring about the CHANGE that we all seek.”