Adamawa PDP expresses confidence ahead of Ganye constituency by-election, kickstarts sale of forms
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State, Barr. A.T. Shehu, has expressed strong confidence in the party’s readiness and popularity ahead of an upcoming state constituency by-election scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to hold on August 16, 2025.
Speaking at a press conference in Yola, Barr. Shehu announced that the PDP has received its primary election materials and officially began the sale of nomination forms for interested aspirants.
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Reaffirming the PDP’s dominance in the state, Shehu emphasized, “Adamawa is a PDP state. From inception to now, the people have continuously trusted our leadership because of the party’s development track record.”
He acknowledged recent internal disagreements within the party, labeling them as “normal political rancor,” and criticized those behind the confusion.
“Ironically, these aggrieved individuals are the same people who have benefitted most from the PDP since 1998. But due to age and unwillingness to let younger generations rise, they feel sidelined,” he said.
Shehu dismissed the breakaway faction calling itself “the association of the aggrieved,” describing their efforts as futile. He noted that their defection to another party one with ongoing leadership disputes dating back to 2002 was ill-advised and amounted to “a voyage dead on arrival.”
When asked about the defection of a former vice president and whether it would impact the PDP’s chances in the by-election, Shehu replied, “The masses of Adamawa are with the PDP. This state has never been 100% controlled by any party. Temporary setbacks do not redefine our identity.”
He concluded by praising the role of the press in strengthening democracy in the state and congratulated the newly elected leadership of the journalists’ union, urging continued cooperation in the interest of the public. “With your support, the people of Adamawa and the world know our story,” he said.
