Galadima Joins Adamawa Governorship Race, Promises Jobs, Unity Under APC

Galadima Joins Adamawa Governorship Race, Promises Jobs, Unity Under APC

A former Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Ahmed Galadima, has officially declared his intention to run for governor of Adamawa State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), setting the stage for a potentially competitive contest within the ruling party.

Galadima made his ambition known on Wednesday during a visit to the newly inaugurated state executives of the APC in Yola, where he also pledged allegiance to the party leadership and its structures.

Addressing party officials, he described his decision as the outcome of extensive consultations with a broad spectrum of stakeholders across the state, including elders, youths, women, professionals, and grassroots supporters.

“I present myself as a proud indigene of Adamawa who has devoted three decades to national service, most recently at the PTDF,” he said. “After engaging widely with our people, I have resolved to offer myself for service as governor under the APC.”

The aspirant outlined key priorities of his proposed administration, stressing the need to foster unity across ethnic and religious lines while tackling unemployment and boosting economic opportunities.

He pledged to focus on agricultural development, expand rural infrastructure, improve access to quality healthcare, and create an enabling environment to attract investors and generate jobs for the growing population.

Responding, the APC State Chairman, Alhaji Hamza Madagali, assured all aspirants of a transparent and equitable process ahead of the party’s primaries.

He said the party leadership in the state was committed to conducting credible and inclusive primaries, giving every contestant a fair chance to emerge as the party’s flag bearer.

Galadima’s entry into the race adds to early political manoeuvrings ahead of the next governorship election in Adamawa, with analysts expecting more contenders to declare interest in the coming months.