Adamawa: Verdict was wish of the people – Atiku

The ‎Former vice president and presidential aspirant of All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar, says the court verdict on the Adamawa governorship tussle only delayed the overwhelming desire of the people.

Atiku said this on Wednesday in a statement by his media office in Abuja. “Although I am bound to respect the decision of the Federal High Court to reinstate the former Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Mr Bala Ngilari as the substantive acting governor of the state, the verdict of the court has inevitably delayed the people’s desire.

“The judicial verdict that may have tacitly cancelled the governorship by-election in Adamawa state for now was a painful development for the membership of the APC in Adamawa State.

“As leaders of the party, we shall respect the verdict of the court, but we must be quick to say that the verdict has merely delayed the overwhelming desire of the people of Adamawa State to vote for change.

“Clearly we in the APC had the momentum and therefore an advantage going into Saturday’s election,” Atiku said.

According to him, the people of Adamawa want change and they have expressed that desire throughout the state.

“As democrats with firm belief in the rule of law, we will respect the verdict of the judiciary.

“As politicians championing the course of change for a better and prosperous Nigeria, we shall remain resolute and provide the leadership that will make it possible for the people of Adamawa State and Nigerians in general to vote for change whenever and wherever the opportunity arises”.

Fintiri was ousted by a Federal High Court in Abuja which held that the acting governor occupied the office illegally.

The court said the former Deputy Governor, Mr Bala Ngilari, did not resign from office as stipulated by the constitution and should be sworn in immediately as substantive governor since former Gov. Murtala Nyako was impeached.