By Ibrahim Kado<\/p>\n
Adamawa\u2019s Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri on Tuesday in Yola expressed appreciation of voters for their overwhelming support at Saturday\u2019s supplementary governorship election which ended in his re-election.<\/p>\n
The governor, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also commended INEC for conducting free, fair and credible elections.<\/p>\n
Fintiri scored 430,788 votes to defeat his closest opponent, Sen. Aishatu Binani of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who secured 398,788 votes at the election.<\/p>\n
In his acceptance speech, Fintiri promised to deliver more democracy dividends for the development of the state.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou voted for continuity in functional public school system and payment of West African Examination Council\u2019s and National Education Council\u2019s examination fees for our children.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou voted for continuity in the provision of healthcare and health insurance that make it easier for the vulnerable to access quality health service with ease.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou voted for continuity in the provision of urban and rural infrastructure, policies that empower our women and youths and continuity of justice and fair play,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
Fintiri particularly commended the institutional capacity of INEC at the election, especially its use of new technology in the conduct of the exercise.<\/p>\n
\u201cTechnological innovation introduced in the conduct of the election and the untiring commitment of the management and staff of INEC added tremendous value to the credibility of the election,\u2019\u2019 the governor said.<\/p>\n
Fintiri thanked and appreciated national and international election observers, the media, security agencies and all other stakeholders for the role they played in ensuring free, fair and credible election.<\/p>\n
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