Governor Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major political shift in the state.
Fintiri announced his decision in a statewide broadcast on Friday, stating that the move was taken in the overall interest of Adamawa people and in pursuit of national unity.
He explained that aligning more closely with the Federal Government would enhance the state’s access to development opportunities and strengthen collaboration on key projects.
The governor disclosed that he defected alongside all members of his cabinet, political appointees and elected local government chairmen, signaling a coordinated transition into the ruling party.
The development follows a similar move earlier in the week by the Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Wesley Bathiya, who resigned his membership of the PDP along with 14 other lawmakers.
During plenary, the Speaker read out letters of resignation submitted by the affected legislators, formally confirming their exit from the party.
Mahmud Kallamu, Chairman of the House Committee on Information and one of the defecting lawmakers, described the action as strategic and well considered.
An APC lawmaker, reacting to the development, said the party was open to receiving the new entrants should they complete the process of joining.
