By Bode Olagoke
Abuja
The leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa state has unanimously adopted former Vice President Atiku Abubkar as its choice for president in the 2015 elections.
The endorsement also got the support of the party chairmen in the 21 local government areas of the state.
In a press conference in Abuja yesterday, the State Chairman of the party, Hon. Binta Mercy Garba, who led the executive said its decision was based on Atiku’s outstanding leadership role in the country over the past 15 years of democracy within and outside government.
She also overruled the idea of consensus, saying that it was against democratic principles.
According to her, the noble thing to do by the party was to ensure a level playing field for all the contestants of the presidential ticket to go through the primaries.
She said: “We are proud of the outstanding leadership role Atiku Abubakar has played in this country over the past 15 years of democracy, both within and outside government. He has shone as a bridge-builder, stepping in during times of discord to mediate peace within and outside the APC.
“Without antagonism or malice, he has consistently lent his voice to pressing national issues, offering counsel to the Federal Government at times when those at the top were clueless about what steps to take. Atiku Abubakar is a leader with a difference. Atiku Abubakar is a man of the people.
“It is on this note that the entire members of the State Executive Committee who are all here, supported by the party chairmen in all the local government areas representing the APC in Adamawa State hereby endorse the Turaki Adamawa for the 2015 Presidential elections. Following a meeting of the party executives yesterday evening, we unanimously resolved that we will give him our full backing towards realising his ambitions to create a Nigeria for all.
“The party, therefore, urges all APC faithful in the state to support this gesture and also give Atiku Abubakar their full backing. The people of Adamawa must unite to ensure that the 2015 elections bring about the CHANGE that we all seek.”