The Presidency is said to have withdrawn its support from the candidacy of former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission chairman, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu ahead of the gubernatorial elections in Adamawa State.
Sources say the Presidency is worried over the disaffection caused by the entrance of Ribadu into the race, especially amid intelligence that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was positioning to use the acrimony to his advantage.
A source told reporters at SUN news, “The race in the coming days is likely to be very interesting but we have all resolved to be very careful because in politics, you cannot take chances, especially ones that are likely to jeopardise the chances of your party.
“When the issue of Ribadu first came up, some indices which we are witnessing now had not come up then.
“For instance, no one knew that the acting governor was going to be interested. Also, the impression was created that all other aspirants were going to step down for him (Ribadu) on the intervention of a mutual friend of most them who brought the Ribadu option. “But right now, the president has insisted that he cannot support any of the aspirants against others since there appears not be a consensus among them and more so, that the hurdles we thought could be cleared for Ribadu are not just there but are still waxing stronger.
“So, the situation as it is now means that all the aspirants would have to carry their various ambitions on the strength of their structures.