The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s victory in the Adamawa State governorship election is the true reflection of the will of the people and a momentous triumph for democracy.
The PDP in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Tuesday, described Fintiri’s victory as a demonstration of the Adamawa people’s victory over tyranny and desperate manipulative forces that sought to illegally take control of the state.
The party said, “The spontaneous jubilation of citizens in Adamawa State and across our nation at the official declaration of Governor Fintiri as the rightful winner of the election irrespective of the nefarious schemes by the rejected APC (All Progressives Congress) is a confirmation that the PDP and its candidate are indeed the choice of the people.”
Ologunagba further described Governor Fintiri’s victory as validation that the will of the people cannot be subdued no matter the plot by a “tyrannic, domineering and power-grabbing few” who, with “over-bloated ambition, desperately sought to subvert our democracy, scuttle the electoral process, compromise the judiciary, subjugate the people and impose an unconstitutional regime in the polity.”
He added, “The PDP salutes the courage, resilience and determination of the people of Adamawa State in resisting the defeated APC and compromised INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mallam Hudu Yunusa Ari in their bid to destabilize the state.
“Our party also lauds the Adamawa State Returning Officer, Mohammed Mele for his courage in standing on the side of justice, due process and democracy in the discharge of his duty.
“The PDP salutes the roles played by the international and domestic election Oobservers, the media, organized civil society and indeed all well-meaning Nigerians in ensuring that the mandate of the people of Adamawa State freely given to the PDP and our candidate, Governor Fintiri, was not hijacked by APC supplanters.
“The PDP congratulates Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and the people of Adamawa State and urges the Governor to continue in his landmark transformational delivery of democracy dividends to the people in line with the manifesto, programmes and policies of the PDP.”