Ribadu joins PDP AUGUST 17, 2014 BY OLUSOLA FABIYI AND JUDE OWUAMANAM 240 COMMENTS Mallam Nuhu Ribadu A former presidential candidate of Action Congress of Nigeria and ex-chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, has defected from All Progressives Congress to the Proples Democratic Party. SUNDAY PUNCH gathered that Ribadu’s siblings registered for him at his Makama Ward in Yola South and sent the registration card to him in Abuja to enable him pick the PDP governorship form for the Adamawa State governorship election. It was also gathered that he would likely address journalists on Monday on his governorship ambition. When contacted, the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party said it was not aware yet that the former EFCC boss had defected to the party from the All Progressives Congress. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Ibrahim Jalo, who spoke with our correspondent in Abuja on Saturday, said, “It is after the official defection that we can say whether he had moved or not and whether he will get waiver or not. Even at that, he has to ask for the waiver.” On different social media platforms on Saturday, promimemt members of the PDP congratulated Ribadu fir defecting. Ribadu has been under pressure from the national leadership of the party and the Presidency to defect and contest the governorship election of Adamawa State under the platform of the ruling PDP. Our correspondent learnt in Abuja that those who had so far indicated interest to contest the election under the platform of the PDP were the former military administrator of Lagos State, General Buba Marwa; former Senator representing Adamawa Central, Abubakar Girei; a former Political Adviser to the President, Ahmed Gulak, and a former Minister, Idi Hong. Others include Dr. Umar Ardo, former Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission; Dr. Ahmed Modibo; Mr. Markus Gundiri and the son of former PDP national chairman, Mr. Awual Tukur. The acting Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has also announced his intention to contest following the pressure he received from 13 of his colleagues from the state House of Assembly. Copyright PUNCH. All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH. Contact: editor@punchng Very lucrative internet & telecom businesses, laptops and loans. Click Now!! Earn N17,000 or N40,000 every 10 business days. CLICK HERE NOW. All payment made to your bank account. GUARANTEED! You may also like - Twists and turns of Aregbesola’s victory Fayose asks Tribunal to strike out APCs petition APC accuses PDP of ploting unrest in Rivers Adamawa: Jonathan knows about my gov ambition, says Gulak Controversy surrounds Ribadus defection to PDP Gaza conflict: Peace talks to resume in Egypt 13:23 Comments Ukraine recognizes Russian cargo as humanitarian aid 13:05 Comments Three-year-old girl dies in US gun-battle 12:31 1 Comment 10 tourists die as boat sinks in Indonesia 12:27 1 Comment More » Read 13,970 times More Stories in News Gaza conflict: Peace talks to resume in Egypt August 17th, 2014 / Comments Read Full Story Ukraine recognizes Russian cargo as humanitarian aid August 17th, 2014 / Comments Read Full Story Three-year-old girl dies in US gun-battle August 17th, 2014 / 1 Comment Read Full Story
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