Adamawa governorship poll: Modibbo calls for level playing ground

A Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant in the October 11, 2014governorship election in Adamawa State, Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Modibbo, has called for a level playing ground and fair treatment for those contesting on the platform of the party.

Modibbo, who has remained a staunch PDP member in Adamawa State after his tenure as the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, said power resides with the people and could only be given by God.

According to him: “We are all stakeholders in Adamawa politics and so our rights must be respected in this election.

“Therefore, I’m calling for fairness and level playing ground for everyone who is interested in this race.

“This is because power belongs to the people, but it is only given by Almighty God.”

He also cautioned his co-contenders in the race to eschew what he called dangerous scheming and political vendetta capable of plunging Adamawa State into crisis.

Modibbo spoke at the state PDP secretariat in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, on Saturday, while officially declaring his intentions to fill the vacant governorship seat of the state.

Also in a statement signed by Julius Toba, Modibbo’s Media Assistant, on Saturday, he said: “Following our declaration of intention to contest for governorship of Adamawa State, we hereby pledge to commit the best of our ability to progress, peace and prosperity of our citizenry.

“Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Modibbo is particularly disturbed by the rate of poverty, under-development, illiteracy, laziness, corruption and backwardness in his home state Adamawa State compared to other states in the federation.

“For this reason and more, he is compelled not just to stand and watch but to participate and commit himself and his teeming supporters to improving the living conditions of his people.”

While describing the list of his cardinal programmes when elected as very long, Modibbo promised to give priority attention to security, affordable healthcare, education, massive Agricultural and Rural Development, Poverty Alleviation, Women and Youth empowerment, industrialization and urban renewal initiatives.

Meanwhile, Modibbo, as part of his ongoing consultation programmes, has met with the kinsmen of one of the key contenders in the race.

He held a crucial meeting with the kinsmen of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Yola on Friday evening, where key decisions were reached.