Uproar Over Presence of Nyako’s Loyalists At Ribadu’s Function

By Garba Mohammad
Fresh facts have emerged indicating that the former Secretary to the Adamawa State Government ,Mr. Kobis Ari Thimnu, as well as former state Chairman PDP, Alhaji Umaru Mijinyawa Kugama gate-crashed into Ribadu’s function in Yola, a situation that spurred reactions by some PDP aspirants that associates of the impeached Nyako’s administration are planning to take over PDP in the state.
The former SSG and Kugama took many by surprise when they just appeared at the Ribadu’s function.Some thugs also besieged the state PDP secretariat bullying ,shouting ‘’ Bamaso,Bamu Yarda Ba,’’ meaning ‘’we don’t want you!’’ about the same time.It was not clear if the thugs were kicking against the duo.
The former SSG who served under the regime of impeached Governor Murtala Nyako has been under probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for defrauding the state government when he held sway as SSG.
The presence of two of Nyako’s loyalists especially the former SSG caused an uproar in political circles in the state as opponents of Ribadu insinuated that his relationship with the former SSG was a tacit submission that he was ready to work with corrupt officials.
When contacted on this development, the Director General Nuhu Ribadu campaign Organization, Hon. Kelvin Peters denied inviting former Secretary to the State Government Mr. Kobis Ari Thimnu, as well as former Chairman Adamawa PDP, Alhaji Umaru Mijinyawa Kugama during Ribadu’s expression of intent to contest the gubernatorial seat of the state ,adding that the duo gate crashed into the event.
The Director General of Ribadu’s campaign maintained that they did not officially invite the former SSG to the occasion but rather, he bulldozed his way into the function.
“The appearance of those people never meant they are associating with Ribadu as he was not aware of their presence,” Peter noted.
He however noted that their presence was not surprising as the gathering was witnessed by many people from various political platforms including APC, LP APGA whose members attended the occasion in large numbers .
Peters noted that the unprecedented mammoth crowd which besieged the PDP secretariat that cut across party affiliations was a confirmation that the candidature of Ribadu has received the blessings of the people who are the ones with the powers of producing the next governor of the state.
He advised supporters of Ribadu in other political platforms to decamp to the PDP for them to be able to give their maximum support to Ribadu’s aspiration.
Peter disclosed that currently, a grand coalition of Ribadu’s supporters has began talks in order to defect into the PDP with the aim of supporting his aspiration to rule the state He said further that Ribadu’s support base is gaining grounds across the 21 Local Governments of the state.