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Aisha Buhari’s brother, Ribadu, others move to unseat Adamawa governor

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There is tension in Adamawa State following sudden interest of Dr. Mahmoud Halilu, a brother to First Lady Aisha Buhari, in the governorship race.

Mahmoud, popularly called Modi, wants to unseat Governor Jibrilla Bindow, who is from Adamawa North Senatorial District.

But stakeholders are said to be opposed to Mahmoud who is relying on powerful forces in Abuja to clinch the ticket.

It was unclear last night whether the First Lady had given her blessing to Mahmoud whose intimidating electronic bill boards have flooded Yola.

If Mahmoud gets the ticket, Bindow, who is in control of the party’s structure, may have to use another party to seek re-election in 2019.

The Nation, September 2, 2018

 

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