Fear Grips PDP As Buhari Storms Atiku's Strongest Hold, Makes Powerful Permutation For APC

Fear Grips PDP As Buhari Storms Atiku's Strongest Hold, Makes Powerful Permutation For APC

  • President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Yola, the Adamawa state capital, to flag off the APC governorship campaign and participate in its presidential rally in the state
  • The president's visit to the state has sent some jittery messages to the PDP as the state in considered the stronghold of Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate
  • Aishatu Binani, the APC governorship candidate in the state is also the only female guber hopeful from a major political party in the 2023 poll

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Yola, Adamawa - Yola, the ancient city and capital of Adamawa, is experiencing liveliness ahead of the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari for the presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

According to a video shared by Bashir Ahmed, the president arrived at Yola International Airport at about 10:30 am on Monday, January 9.

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Buhari storms Adamawa for Aishatu Binani, Tinubu Photo Credit: Atiku Abubakar, Bashir Ahmad
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Why Buhari storms Adamawa

The president is in the state to flag off the governorship campaign of the APC in Adamawa and to participate in the presidential campaign of the party.

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Aishatu Binani, the governorship candidate of the APC in the state is the only female guber aspirant with a leading political party in the 2023 election.

The senator is in the race with the incumbent Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who is seeking the people's votes for his second-term ambition.

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Adamawa is also the state of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the PDP and a major challenger of Bola Tinubu of the APC in the 2023 race.

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Buhari, who has not been seen in all APC presidential campaigns before now, is participating in the rally for the first time if the ruling party had commenced its campaign for the 2023 election.

Buhari's first appearance in the campaign and in Adamawa means some kind of fear for the PDP and its presidential candidate as the state is considered the strongest hold of Atiku.

See the video of the president's arrival here:

Tension looms as powerful PDP governor denies Buhari's request, suggests postponement of his state visit

Legit.ng earlier reported that Ahmadu Fintiri, the governor of Adamawa state, has told President Muhammadu Buhari that the designated venue for the APC governorship campaign venue in the state would not be available for use.

In a letter of response to the president's request signed by Bashiru Ahmad, Adamawa SSG, the governor said the Ribadu's square is under renovation and would not be completed at that time.

Fintiri, who is seeking for 2nd term in office, would battle with Aishatu Binani, APC governorship candidate in the state and only female guber aspirant with a major political party.

Source: Legit.ng

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Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with 7 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop, Journalism AI Discovery. He previously worked as Editor with OperaNews. Legit’s Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023). Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng