The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) visited his state, Adamawa for the first time after winning his party’s presidential primary election.
The arrival of the ex-VP was preceded by his running mate, Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who was received by his Adamawa State counterpart, Ahmadu Fintiri, and other top government functionaries.
Okowa arrived the Yola international Airport at exactly 11:00am on a bombardier chartered private jet marked 5N-BXK.
Atiku’s flight marked T7-AAA shortly afterwards touched down at at exactly 11:53am, disembarking to rousing welcome by supporters who breached protocol, as they thronged the tarmac to receive the PDP presidential candidate.
Motorists in the state capital had a hard time finding their way through the snarl of traffic, which enveloped the city, as residents in celebratory mode trooped out in their thousands to welcome the former Vice President.
The road leading to and from the Yola International Airport was the busiest our reporter observed. But it became even harder for Atiku’s motorcade and convoy making its way to the palace of the Lamido of Adamawa, HRH Barkindo Mustapha, in Yola town, where he was expected to pay homage to the royal father, before a scheduled condolence visit to the mother of the late OPEC Secretary-General, Sanusi Barkindo.