Adamawa Gov Defects To APC

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Governor Ahmadu Fintiri announced that he has left the Peoples Democratic Party and joined the All Progressives Congress, taking his entire cabinet and PDP officials with him. The announcement was made in a statewide broadcast from the governor’s office, where he said the move is in the developmental interest of Adamawa State. He referenced past electoral victories in 2019 and 2023 as evidence of popular support for his administration. The defection could strengthen the APC’s position in the state ahead of the 2027 elections. The PDP’s symbols were removed from the governor’s office following the announcement.

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Reported by 8 sources: osun_defender, Premium Times, Vanguard, The Guardian Nigeria, The Nation, The Cable, daily_post, pm_news.