2027: Fintiri’s exit, Atiku, Ribadu’s interests set stage for tight Adamawa governorship race
The candidates and the crises Backed by federal power, ruling-party resources, and the newly absorbed state executive machinery following Mr Fintiri’s defection, analysts see the APC governorship candidate, Tijjani Galadima, as the frontrunner.
According to Mr Abba, the APC candidate benefits from the formidable power of incumbency, backed by both state and federal government machinery and supported by a robust party structure and dedicated loyalists.
Combining his force with that of Mr Ribadu has strengthened the federal ruling party in the state it lost in 2019, when Mr Fintiri defeated the incumbent Jibrilla Bindow with a margin of over 40,000 votes in the governorship election.
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