The party made the call at a news conference addresses by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba in Abuja.
“On our part, the PDP restates that it is firmly on ground in the state.
“Our party and candidate, Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri are in clear lead and we are ready for the re-run election in the 69 Polling Units already announced by the INEC returning officer,” he said.INEC had fixed April 15 for the re-run election in Adamawa after declaring the governorship elections on March 18 inconclusive.
Ahmed Fintiri, the current governor of the state from the PDP had scored 421,524 votes against Aishatu Dahiru of the All Progressive People candidate with 390, 275.If Dahiru is declared winner she would be the first female elected governor in Nigeria.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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