The immediate past governor of Adamawa state, Jibrilla Bindow has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the general elections in Nigeria.

Bindow, who confirmed his defection to SaharaReporters on Tuesday, said he took the ‘painful decision’ because of the need to salvage the nation.

In a formal letter addressed to the chairman of APC in his Kolere ward, in the Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa, Northeast Nigeria, Bindow said, "The need to salvage is above all personal interests."

Bindow added, "The painful decision was taken after deep prayers and wide consultations with family members, stakeholders and faithful followers within and outside Adamawa state.”

The former governor has declared his support for the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the incumbent governor, Ahmadu Finriri, who defeated him in 2019.

He noted that "it's time to abandon politics of bitterness in the interest of the nation."

He added, "The unfortunate event of the 2019 general election and the 2022 Governorship primaries among many reasons remains the main crux of why I’m resigning from APC.”

Bindow expressed worry that the lack of genuine reconciliation with aggrieved stakeholders within the party in Adamawa state since the last primaries also explains why he no longer feels at home in the APC.

His resignation has laid to rest rumours that he was leaving the APC in the buildup to the 2023 general elections.

The formal letter obtained by SaharaReporters quoted Bindow as saying, “While thanking you and the party, I wish to also inform you that my faithful supporters will be joining me across the state in leaving the party so as to champion a cause of building a harmonious Adamawa state that will enshrine unity in our diversity toward a collective development as a people."

Kewtt:
Babajide Kolade-otitoju Wrote:
On this Jagaban issue, every 4 years people come on social media to yell and castigate the man over his political decisions. There are over 18m people in Lagos, over 1000 Politicians yet they cannot unseat him. Is this his fault? Are you expecting him to raise his legs and say "Hi guys come and Screw me over"?
He left the AD, formed the AC then ACN, Afenifere, Obasanjo could not unseat him.

He lost two Deputy Governors, Kofo Bucknor, and Femi Pedro to the opposition party, Lost Obanikoro, a man he single- handedly made a Senator to PDP, he lost Jimi Agbaje, a close ally also to the PDP.

They tried to unseat him, they failed. Obasanjo and GEJ tried, they didn't succeed. Lagos State had the Minister for Works, Ogunlewe, PDP BOT Chairman - Bode George, Minister for Defence - Obanikoro, Olusegun Aganga - Trade and Investment, but while these notable men go to bed at night, Jagaban stays awake scheming and planning his next move at Bourdillon, rallying the grassroots and then he comes with either the stick or the Carrot. Obanikoro his sworn enemy is back, Pedro is back, Salvador former PDP Chairman is back to his Camp.


He did not put a gun to anybody's head to wine and dine with him. Why can't they form an alliance to finish him off? We have a Choice not to associate with him, don't we?


He has successfully built a battalion of loyalists from 1999 till date. From Fashola to the Councilor in the smallest Ward in Lagos. Fashola, Osinbajo, Fowler, Lai Mohammed, Ben Akabueze, Ojudu, Ade Ipaye, Rauf Aregbesola, Hamzat, GOS, Gbajabiamila, Faleke, Yayi, Ashafa, Opeifa, Tunji Bello, Leke Pitan, Jide Idris, Dele Alake, Mamora and a whole lot of other young brilliant minds.


For every one person he empowered, he got thousands more in return. He identifies the best and uses them to his advantage.


Can Bode George or Ogunlewe roll out a list comparable to Tinubu's list? Why haven't they been able to create a formidable opposition to kick him out? They had the federal might for 16 years to their advantage.


To be honest, is he at fault? What do we expect him to do? Crawl under his Duvet at Bourdillon or watch African Magic? Why can't other Politicians form a Consensus?


He is the Lion of Bourdillon and when he roars, his Lionesses and Cubs will respond. Unless a stronger pride emerges, he will continue to rule this jungle. It is the law of nature, sentiments don't matter. He is already Scheming for 2023, 4 years ahead of these Docile Politicians.


Meanwhile, there is still room to challenge him, please go ahead and vote against his Aspiration if you feel aggrieved....

Samogloby:
Atiku no get rival, Atiku/Okowa is a goal!

Shikini:
Lol ... Tinubu the criminal drug lord and his urchins are right now in severe pains

garfield1:


How many times will bindow defect?

izubext007:
It's only a frustrated moles will abadorn Tinubu...... Tinubu is the man to beat .......jagaban.