Fintiri announced that he was joining the APC along with his entire cabinet, PDP officials, and supporters, saying the move was in the developmental interest of the people of Adamawa State.

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), ending months of speculation over his political future.

In a 14-minute statewide broadcast from his new office on Friday, Fintiri announced that he was joining the APC along with his entire cabinet, PDP officials, and supporters, saying the move was in the developmental interest of the people of Adamawa State.

Immediately after the broadcast, PDP flags were taken down at the governor’s office and across the Government House.

Addressing residents, the governor said, “Fellow citizens of Adamawa State, I address you today due to the magnitude of what we have at stake and the consistent support you have always shown us. In 2019, you voted overwhelmingly against an incumbent, and in 2023, you repeated the feat with even greater strength. We have remained popular in your hearts, and so has our party, the PDP.”

Fintiri stressed that the decision to join APC was based on the best interests of the state, adding, “We are moving into the APC with all the 226 wards, 21 local government areas, all elected and appointed members, and our political machinery to confer benefits on our state, the nation, and our people. I call on all our supporters to register massively with the APC and prepare for a future that is assured.”

He emphasised that the defection was not driven by personal ambition but by the long-term stability, development, and prosperity of Adamawa State.

“We have always acted with consultation, legality, and impact. The move to APC aligns our state politics with national realities and positions us to take decisive steps for our people,” Fintiri said.

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