By Chibuzo Ukaibe

— Aug 20, 2014 | 1 Comment

Barring any last minute changes, the National Working Committee, NWC of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), will today meet over applications for waiver forwarded to the party by three of the aspirants ahead of the October 11 gubernatorial election in Adamawa State.

It was gathered that some of the aspirants whose applications for waiver will be deliberated upon include, former presidential aspirant, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, General Buba Marwa (rtd), a former military administrator of Lagos State and one other whose identity was not immediately known as at press time.

A party source told LEADERSHIP that the “NWC would deliberate on the applications of the aspirants on merit” adding that it will then take “appropriate decision and give anticipatory approval where necessary on behalf of the party’s National Executive Committee, NEC if they scaled through all hurdles in line with provisions of the party’s constitution.”

Ribadu had in compliance with Section 50 of PDP’s constitution applied for waiver from the leadership of the party to allow him contest the governorship primary election.

But, while picking his form, former political aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, had questioned the eligibility of Ribadu and Marwa to contest the election on ground that they have not been granted waiver to contest.

But, while commenting on the development, the National Secretary of the Party, Professor Wale Oladipo told newsmen that they have gotten waiver applications from others states besides Adamawa adding however that “all applications would be treated on merits.”

However, the number of aspirants in the Adamawa governorship bye election has increased to 14 yesterday as Senator Abubakar Haliru Girei collected his express of interest and nomination forms.

”Senator Girei is not afraid of anybody but one is not saying that the former chairman of EFCC is not a governorship material. All the aspirants that I have seen that have come forward for Adamawa governorship seat are good materials but I want to say that Senator Girei is a better material. He will stand for transparency, he will stand for the rule of law and he will stand for progress,” Tika declared.



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Ribadu is the person that the federal government is backing.Others should not waste their money buying "letter of intent" to contest Adamawa election

idumuose: Ribadu is the person that the federal government is backing.Others should not waste their money buying "letter of intent" to contest Adamawa election

As for me, I prefer Buba Marwa anytime, anyday! He is far more experienced (being former military governors of old Gongola and Lagos States), more innovative (his operation sweep policing helped against crime in Lagos then) Ribadu is just a clown and I am sorry the FG is backing the wrong nigga, won't you agree?

tomakint:
As for me, I prefer Buba Marwa anytime, anyday! He is far more experienced (being former military governors of old Gongola and Lagos States), more innovative (his operation sweep policing helped against crime in Lagos then) Ribadu is just a clown and I am sorry the FG is backing the wrong nigga, won't you agree?

yea, u are right!

!!!!!! How can you compel marwa to Ribadu?color=#006600][/color]

Adamawa people do not want any retired military personel to mal-handle them like Nyako did. Ribadu seem the best for now and if he wins and carries all stake holders in Adamawa state and the north east region properly, he may likely take over from GEJ in 2019 as the Northern flag bearer of PDP

Yes,i agree with you.Buba Marwa will make a good governor any day but then we also should not overlook the fact that Ribadu could be better.

The point is i believe the person that whoever that triumphs in the election has the backing of the fed.govt.

tomakint:
As for me, I prefer Buba Marwa anytime, anyday! He is far more experienced (being former military governors of old Gongola and Lagos States), more innovative (his operation sweep policing helped against crime in Lagos then) Ribadu is just a clown and I am sorry the FG is backing the wrong nigga, won't you agree?

Nuhu Ribadu is the best candidate.

tomakint:
As for me, I prefer Buba Marwa anytime, anyday! He is far more experienced (being former military governors of old Gongola and Lagos States), more innovative (his operation sweep policing helped against crime in Lagos then) Ribadu is just a clown and I am sorry the FG is backing the wrong nigga, won't you agree?

I agree with you, I prefer Marwa. PDP needs to be careful with this Ribadu plan

tomakint:
As for me, I prefer Buba Marwa anytime, anyday! He is far more experienced (being former military governors of old Gongola and Lagos States), more innovative (his operation sweep policing helped against crime in Lagos then) Ribadu is just a clown and I am sorry the FG is backing the wrong nigga, won't you agree?

Marwa is the bomb!
Ribadu is a confused man. Watch out, if he loses the nomination to Marwa, he will jump to Labour party and call PDP a party of looters.
He is too naive to be a politician, unless Jonah just wants a clueless governor in Adamawa.