Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has said that the power to govern is truly in hands of Adamawa people not in the manipulative imaginations of desperate politicians.
“It is not equally in the control of any self imposed principality or extra fugal political forces who think they can form a fraternity outside the State to ram governance down your individual and collective throats”, Fintiri stressed.
The Governor made the remarks Tuesday evening shortly his declaration as Governor by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
He noted that, “my reelection is possible because you reaffirmed your willingness to support the good works we have started with the consensus that Adamawa State must work”.
It is also possible because we have collectively agreed that, we desire a better Adamawa State that is lifted from the depths of despair to the great heights of hope; with the belief that while each of us will pursue our own individual dreams.
While addressing the citizens of the State, he explained that “What we all saw was a flagrant display of desperation, deliberate impunity and crass opportunism which is surrounded by a whole web of uncertainty”.
“In the midst of all these, however as your leader, I remained calm and appealed for same from you.
“By the special grace of God, I have emerged as the Governor of all – the governor of Adamawa State for another historic democratic term.
“I congratulate my co-contenders and the leadership of their respective parties for a hard-fought contest. We may have battled fiercely, but it’s only because we love this State deeply, and we care so strongly about its future.
“I therefore extend a hand of friendship to all of you. I personally, consider none of you a losers in this race. We are all winners because the people have spoken and Adamawa State has won; democracy has won.”
