By Emmanuel Oloniruha
Abuja, April 18, 2023
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the victory of Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in the Adamawa State Governorship election as a momentous triumph for democracy and the expression of the will of the people.
The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Tuesday also described Fintiri’s re-election as victory over tyranny and desperate manipulative forces which sought to take over control of the state illegally.
He said spontaneous jubilation of citizens in the state and across the nation at the official declaration of Fintiri as the rightful winner of the election irrespective of the nefarious schemes was a confirmation that the PDP and its candidate were indeed the choice of the people.
“Gov. Fintiri’s overwhelming victory is a validation that the will of the people cannot be subdued no matter the plot by tyrannic, domineering and power-grabbing elements.
“Plot by 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.”
Ologunagba saluted the courage, resilience and determination of the people of the state in resisting the attempts by INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Malam Hudu Yunusa-Ari and others 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.”
He also saluted the roles played by the international and domestic election observers, the Media, Organised Civil Society and all well-meaning Nigerians in ensuring that the mandate of the people freely given to the PDP and Fintiri, was not hijacked by supplanters.
He congratulated Fintiri and the people of Adamawa State and urged 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.
