Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri is committing costly political mistakes. He has centered the Adamawa socio-political-economy around himself. Adamawa is basically a civil service state – salaries, wages, contracts and patronage are the oils that lubricate the social and economic order of the state. Gov. Fintiri knows more than anybody, but he chooses to look the other way. Or he has underestimated the political implications of such stands on his desire to get a second term as governor.
Political patronage is very essential in a participatory democracy. In fact, the reward system is a must in politics. Throughout the world of democracy – support, loyalty and allegiance are rewarded!