Adamawa swears in PDP’s 21 male chairs, 21 female chairs that won Saturday election in 21 councils

Adamawa State on Monday inaugurated the newly elected chairmen of its 21 local government areas.

The chairmen were declared winners on Sunday, July 14, following the state-wide council election on Saturday, July 13. The Peoples Democratic Party won all the seats.

All the elected vice chairmen are women in line with policy of the party in the state. Thus, 21 male council chairmen and 21 female vice chairpersons, were sworn in on Monday.

During the swearing-in ceremony at Mahmud Ribadu Square in Yola, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri urged the new council leaders to remain accessible to their constituents.

“Being council chair is no part-time job; you must always be available as much as possible when your people need you,” Fintiri said.

The governor said the victory of the chairmen at the poll is the victory of democracy at the grassroots, adding, “You must continue to win by discharging your duties responsibly.”

Speaking on behalf of all the chairmen, the chairman of Toungo council area, Suleiman Gankuma, said they would not disappoint the people who elected them.