APC Ignores Ribadu Square After Approval, Prepares New Venue For Party’s Campaign Flag-Off In Adamawa

There are indications that the All Progressives Congress (APC) might not be using the Ribadu Square in Adamawa State for its presidential campaign flag-off as scheduled on Monday 9 January.

According to Daily Post, a visit to the square reveals that nothing is happening there that indicates the event would be holding there tomorrow as the place was said to be empty.

It was however learnt that full preparations are ongoing at a different venue identified as the Muhammadu Buhari Square located at a parcel of land near the Yola International Airport.

This platform understands that the said new location hither to now was a vacant property, which was cleared and levelled and now has a big signpost bearing Muhammadu Buhari Square.

The new development is a sequel to the back and front controversies that trailed the approval of the Ribadu Square by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri-led Adamawa State Government.

Naija News earlier today reported that the Adamawa State Government finally granted approval to the APC for its use of Ribadu Square as the venue for its presidential campaign slated for Monday, January 9.

It was gathered that the development was contained in a letter from the Government House, which was sighted by Daily Post on Saturday night.

According to the said letter, the APC campaign council had reapplied for the use of the Ribadu Square with a shift in date of its campaign to Monday, January 9 of which approval was granted.

Earlier, it was learnt by Naija News on Saturday that Governor Ahmadu Fintiri-led Adamawa State Government rejected a request by President Muhammadu Buhari for the use of the state-owned Ribadu Square in Yola, the state capital, for the APC presidential campaign.

However, after approving the venue to be used, the APC has ignored the place and as gathered the new site is almost ready for the campaign event slated for Monday 9 January.

The Ribadu Square was completely deserted on Sunday afternoon while the newly designated Muhammadu Buhari Square was bustling with activity.

Work to get the new facility fully ready was still on by Sunday afternoon, with several pavilions and a podium being erected.