I’m beginning to develop allergies for political speeches, activities – Ex-APC chairman

Senator Abdullahi Adamu, the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he has decided to retire from active politics because he is developing an allergy to political activities.

Adamu disclosed this at the launch of a book titled ‘Progressive Governance, Showcasing The Achievements of His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State 2019 – 2023’, written by Abdullahi Tanimu.

While speaking on the 230-page book, the former APC chair, who is the state’s first civilian governor and served between 1999 and 2007, praised the author for his efforts in detailing the governor’s achievements.

He said the governor had consolidated the achievements of his predecessors and improved on them, while admonishing all the stakeholders and the residents of the state to continue to pray for the governor and his cabinet members to enable them to take the state to greater heights.

Adamu, who launched 20 copies of the book for N1m, stated, “I am not only a retiree but I am out of politics. I’m beginning to develop little allergies for political activities now and political speeches. So, forgive me, I will not make any political statement beyond asking for more support for the governor of the state.

“He needs all your prayers and goodwill to be able to succeed.”

Also, Senator Aliyu Wadada (SDP, Nasarawa West) commended the governor for attracting investors like Dangote, Flour Mills, Asma Rice, among other companies, to the state. He said if all the companies that the governor attracted began operation fully, they would offer employment to thousands of people and boost the revenue of the state.

He said the governor had constructed classrooms and renovated many schools, built modern markets, roads, bus terminals among others.

Wadada, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, added that there was no sector that had not received the governor’s attention. He urged the residents of the state to support the governor to succeed, irrespective of their religion, tribal or political affiliations.

He also applauded the author of the book for taking the pain to document the achievements of the governor as he expressed optimism that it would be useful for researchers and students.

Also, the member representing Akwanga/Nassarawa-Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency and member of the APC, Jeremiah Umaru, lauded the author of the book for revealing the developmental strides of the governor.

He added that the book would help to enlighten the people to know what was being done in other places beyond their communities.