The PDP gubernatorial candidate in Adamama, Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, has presented, a female, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, as his running mate for the 2023 governorship election on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
This he said at the unveiling ceremony in Yola on Wednesday, saying that Farauta, who is currently the Vice-Chancellor of the Adamawa University, Mubi, was selected based on some qualities ranging from honesty, integrity, transparency and hard work.
Fintiri said that Farauta is expected to discharge her responsibilities with due diligence and fear of the Almighty.
“Her choice was a result of painstaking and strategic calculations especially the need to further carry the women along by being gender sensitive,” he said.
In her remarks, Farauta, who described her selection as an act of God, thanked Fintiri and the PDP for finding her worthy of the position.
She assured of serving with loyalty, commitment, dedication and fear of God.
“We will work assiduously to ensure victory for the party in all future elections,” she said.
She called on women to be committed in their educational pursuit for academic excellence.