…There’s ‘Arnado Debbo,’ In Dr Umar Ardo’s Cultural Constituency (Female Leadership), which Adamawa Culture Denies Female Governorship In Binani?
…A PIECE OF ADVICE TO DR UMAR ARDO
By Ahmad Sajoh
My dear brother and Gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic party SDP, the last time I wrote a piece on the fear you clearly expressed, you replied with even greater fear and panic. You said if Binani wins her Local Government you will concede the contest. That was a little bit reckless and I am sure many people will hold on to it and flash it on your face after the election.
Next you went to Channels TV and said our culture does not permit the leadership of a woman. Nothing could be further from the truth. A state that has elected a female Senator in all the three Senatorial districts cannot be said to be culturally averse to the leadership of women.
As the only state to have elected a woman as the state chairman of a major political party we cannot be said to culturally reject the leadership of women.
I am even more surprised at your standpoint. Coming from Ganye Chiefdom, you must be conversant with “Arnado Debbie,” a community where only a woman serves as a traditional ruler.
So to say we are culturally averse to the leadership of women is to stand truth on its head. By the way, which culture or better still, whose culture are you talking about? Adamawa is diverse and multicultural.
Lastly I understand you got so reckless and emotional that you made some wild statements on radio recently. Statements that accused both APC and PDP of unsubstantiated wrong doings. Accusations whose broadcast in a media house had breached the Broadcast Code.
These statements are not necessary or expedient as campaign messaging.
Kindly put the breaks and avoid such wild statements. Just note that there is life after campaigns and elections.
Just a piece of brotherly advice.