Adamawa Governor Fintiri dumps PDP for APC, hands ruling party 30-state stronghold

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Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his move to the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating the shift is intended to align the state with forces that can deliver sustainable progress. He said the decision was made in the best interest of Adamawa’s development and that his entire cabinet and key state officials are also joining the APC. The defection reduces the PDP’s count of governors to three and increases the APC’s direct control to 30 of Nigeria’s 36 states. The move is part of a broader trend of opposition governors switching to the APC since mid‑2025.

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