According to Fintiri, his administration resolved to align Adamawa politically with the APC at the national level under President Bola Tinubu after extensive consultations across the 21 local government areas and 226 wards.
By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State, , has formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC), in a move he described as a strategic and “strictly in the best interest of Adamawa State and its people.”
He made the announcement in a statewide broadcast from Yola on Friday, February 27, 2026, days after several high-ranking officials in the state resigned from the PDP.
In his address, Fintiri said that the decision was neither driven by personal ambition nor political convenience.
He said, “In 2019, you voted us overwhelmingly against an incumbent. In 2023, you repeated the same feat despite all odds,” he said. “We are conscious of the moral burden imposed on our shoulders by your collective mandate.”
According to him, his administration resolved to align Adamawa politically with the APC at the national level under President Bola Tinubu after extensive consultations across the 21 local government areas and 226 wards to enable the state to better leverage federal partnerships and tap into the Renewed Hope Agenda in key sectors including infrastructure, housing, social welfare and inclusive economic growth.
“We are moving into the APC with all our 226 wards, 21 local government areas, all elected and appointed members, and our full political machinery,” he added. “Wherever we go from here, we are going as a collective.”
He called on supporters to register massively with the APC and prepare for what he described as a “guaranteed future” for the state.
He also described the development as the end of what he termed “sideline politics” for Adamawa State, saying, “this means Adamawa is back to mainstream politics, politics that will benefit our state more than ever before. It means more opportunities and greater stake for our people at the national level.”
He assured that his administration would continue its focus on security, infrastructure, healthcare, education, youth and women empowerment, scholarships, and social welfare programmes.