By
Babangida Galleon
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has announced plans to purchase ten shares in Dangote Refinery for each of the 52,000 serving and retired civil servants in the state.
Governor Fintiri made the announcement during a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Government House, Yola.
He said the initiative was part of his administration’s efforts to empower the people of Adamawa State and promote economic development through various opportunities.
The governor also directed the Director-General of the Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Creation Agency to commence efforts aimed at empowering women across the state through different trades and vocational skills.
While pledging to continue engaging APC stakeholders to strengthen unity within the party and ensure its victory ahead of the 2027 general elections, Governor Fintiri called on party leaders and stakeholders to put aside their differences and work together for the success of the APC governorship candidate, Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani Galadima.
Speaking at the meeting, the APC governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani Galadima, expressed appreciation to Governor Fintiri for the gathering, describing it as significant to the party’s progress.
Earlier, the APC State Chairman, Alhaji Hamza Bello Madagali, said the party’s success in Adamawa State in the 2027 general elections would depend on the commitment and cooperation of its leaders and stakeholders.
Representatives of commissioners, chairmen of boards and commissions, and the ALGON Chairman in Adamawa State assured the governor of their loyalty and support for the party. They also expressed confidence in the APC’s chances of securing victory across the state’s 21 local government areas in the forthcoming elections.
