Big Trouble for Atiku, ADC as Popular Former Governor Meets Shettima
- Former Adamawa governor and ex-senator, Bindow Jibrilla, reportedly planned to defect from the ADC to the APC ahead of the 2027 elections, posing a threat to Atiku Abubakar, the ADC 2027 presidential candidate
- This came as the ADC governorship aspirant met with Vice President Kashim Shettima, who disclosed that he discussed political matters with Bindow Jibrilla at the presidential villa
- Bindow, who was projected to get the ADC governorship ticket in Adamawa, was said to have lost it to the cousin of the former SGF, Omar Sulaiman
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The Adamawa state governorship aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bindow Jibrilla, has reportedly met with Vice President Kashim Shettima at the presidential villa on Thursday, June 25.
Reports indicated that the high-ranking Adamawa politician, who is a former governor and ex-senator in the state, has concluded plans to dump the opposition party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections.
Source: Twitter
It was learnt that Bindow was in pole position to get the governorship ticket of the ADC in Adamawa, but lost to Omar Sulaiman, the cousin of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
This is coming as the APC and the opposition parties are battling to gain ground across the country ahead of the 2027 general election. The state is currently under the control of the APC, following the defection of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Recall that Adamawa is the home state of the ADC presidential candidate in the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar.
Speaking on the visit in a post on his official X page, Shettima disclosed that their discussion was based on politics and issues of common interest. His statement reads:
"I had fruitful discussions today in my office with my friend, brother and contemporary, Sen. Bindo Umaru Jibrilla, former Governor of Adamawa State, on politics, security, governance and issues of common interest."
Nigerians react as Bindow visits Shettima
The news of Bindow's defection plan to the APC has started generating mixed reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their comments:
Idreeserh projected APC's victory in the 2027 elections:
"Anyone who is emotionally invested in the 2027 election should detach his or her mind. The APC will win the election the right way or the wrong way. Just tighten your belt."
Source: Twitter
Olumide Olaleye claimed that the state belonged to Atiku:
"Fruitless journey to APC, where are the senators and governors that defected? Bindow should go and ask for such a journey from Bilani. Any time and any day, Adamawa is in the bag for their father, Atiku. Truth is bitter."
Bulama Dgreat criticised the APC government:
"When the country is ravaged by insecurity, and you have little to show for three years in office, but your biggest concern is Bindow’s defection, your priorities are clearly misplaced."
Astambaya commended the move by Bindow:
"I don't blame Bindow if he dumps the ADC. How can a former Governor of Adamawa fail to get a gubernatorial ticket despite being very loyal to Atiku?... It doesn't make sense at all."
Read Shettima's statement on X here:
Presidency reacts to Obi's call
Legit.ng earlier reported that the presidency disclosed that the NDC 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was ignorant about the power-generating capacity of Nigeria.
Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy, made the claim while responding to Obi's criticism of President Bola Tinubu.
According to Onanuga, the problem of Nigeria's electricity is not a shortage of gas, while disclosing the actual headache of Tinubu's administration.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
