Former Presidential Candidate on the platform of Action Congress of Nigeria, and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission chairman, Nuhu Ribadu has dumped the All Progressives Congress and joined the Peoples Democratic Party.
Sources report Ribadu’s PDP registration form was filled by his family members at his Makama Ward in Yola South, Yola in Adamawa State, and the registration card to him in Abuja in order to enable him pick the Adamawa Governorship form.
Ribadu reportedly has received the support of the Presidency to contest the Governorship.
Other contestants on the platform of the PDP are 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.
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. Auwal Tukur are also said to be aspirants.