Atiku moves to displace PDP

Atiku Abubakar has begun moves to capture his home state for his
party, All Progressives Congress in the governorship election billed to hold next
month.
Leadership Friday gathered that Atiku is banking strongly on his growing profile
as the undisputed leader of the APC in the state which has blossomed with the
impeachment of former Governor Murtala Nyako and the defection of former
chairman of the EFCC, Malam Nuhu Ribadu to the PDP last Saturday to test his
political might in the forthcoming governorship by-election in the state.
A source close to the state chapter of the APC said the party leaders have
turned to Atiku for direction in the battle to capture Adamawa by ensuring the
choice of a formidable candidate who would take advantage of the confusion
created by the defection of Ribadu to the PDP.
The source told Leadership that the crisis generated by the bid by the chairman
of the PDP, Adamu Mu’azu and the principal secretary to the president, Hassan
Tukur to impose Ribadu on the party as its candidate for the October 11
governorship poll, some elders in the state have approached Atiku to lead the
way and give a sense of belonging to the generality of the people of the state to
ensure equity and fair play.
The source said the former VP has cashed in on the crisis rocking the PDP in
the state and is believed to have thrown his weight behind Barrister Boss
Mustapha, a Christian from Kilba ethnic group for the governorship race.
It was gathered that Atiku’s resolve to support Mustapha is based on the
request of some Christian leaders who met and pleaded with him to give them a
Christian candidate as a form of compensation.