APC Chair: 200,000 party members contributes money to purchase form for Senator Abdullahi Adamu

As All Progressives Congress, APC National chairmanship continue to blow hot, party members from Nasarawa State have resolved to contribute money individually to purchase expression of interest and nomination form for the former governor of the state, Senator Abdullahi Adamu.

This was made known by the State Chairman, Councils of APC stakeholders, Dr. Kasim Muhammad Kasim in an interview with our correspondent in Lafia recently.

“As I speak to you over 200,000 stakeholders and youths in Nasarawa State and other neighbouring states in the North Central have so far contributed 10m to purchase nomination and expression of interest form for APC National Chairman on behalf of Senator Abdullahi Adamu when the window is declared open by the party.

Dr Kassim who is an ex-member of the State House of Assembly, said that youth mounted pressure on him and an account has to be opened and few days ago, we were able to put together 10m and is still counting.

“Reason behind the contribution is to show solidarity to Senator Adamu and a way of saying thank you for establishing high institutions in the State during his time as Governor which enabled them to acquire higher education.

According to Dr Kassim, “few days ago, some stakeholders requested that an account be opened that they have decided to task themselves to make money available for the purchase of APC national Chairmanship nomination form for Senator Adamu.

“I thought it was a joke, then suddenly money started coming in and as at today, the said account is ringing 10m and is still counting.

“They said it is their little way of showing appreciation to Adamu’s inspiring leadership for decades and to emphasize their support for his tireless work for the progress of Nigeria and his support for President Muhammadu Buhari which culminated to his anointing for the top party job.

“They are delighted to bear the cost because a leader like Adamu who has spent his entire life fighting for democracy in Nigeria should be respected and for establishing institutions like the University in Keffi, Polytechnic in Lafia and the college of Education in Akwanga which gave them sound education, such gesture should be reciprocated”

Dr Kassim further explained that those who claimed to be supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari are now opposing his choice of Adamu as APC national chairman should have a re-think.

“You cannot be telling Nigerians that you like Buhari and turned back to oppose his decisions, it is clear and that is the reason why Buhari lost election in some of their States.”

He equally expressed disappointment that some youths submitted themselves to cheap blackmailing Adamu with unsubstantiated allegations, which according to him wasn’t healthy for democracy.

Adding that, President Buhari had insisted on the choice of the ex-Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Abdullahi Adamu to be the next APC National Chairman.