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Newly-sworn-in governor of Adamawa, Bala Ngilari, has met with stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state in a bid to reconcile aggrieved members. During the meeting, he described his emergence as governnor as an act of God.

Ngillari, who was at the state party secretariat on his first assignment outside the government house, said the purpose of the visit was to familiarise and meet with the state party executives and other stakeholders.

He thanked the people and said that his emergence as state governor was the will of God.

“My emergence as a governor today is a will of Almighty God, because He is the only one that gives power to whoever at a time he wants. So glory is to God.”

Ngilari assured all the party’s members that they were equal and important to him and what remained for them as members was to unite for the success of the party in 2015 general election.

“Personally, I don’t have any grudges with anybody in my mind and for the sake of unity and peace of the state and the ruling party, I forgive anybody that directly or indirectly offended me. “

In his remarks, Joel Madaki, the state chairman of the party, said as far as he was concerned, whatever happened was a victory to the party.

Madaki congratulated the governor for his courage and foresight in carrying everybody along.

“This is exemplary of good leadership quality and integrity being demonstrated by our new governor,” he said.

“As party’s executives, we assure you of all our maximum support and cooperation to lead the people of the state to the Promise Land.”

He appealed to all members in the state to unite and support the governor in the interest of the party.

In attendance at the meeting were the likes of acting speaker, Mr. Kwamoti Laori; Senator Bello Tukur, and members  the state house of assembly.