Atiku: Fintiri’s Defection To APC Sign Of Pressure, Not Popularity

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said recent defections of governors from opposition parties to the All Progressives Congress reflect pressure and intimidation rather than the ruling party’s strength. He commented on Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri’s move from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC, noting that political realignments are not new. Fintiri justified his decision as being taken after consultations and in the interest of state development, with several of his cabinet members and PDP officials also joining the APC. The defection follows the resignation of Adamawa’s House Speaker Bathiya Wesley and 15 PDP lawmakers, who cited internal party crises. The shifts could affect the balance of power in the North‑east and have implications for Atiku’s political influence in his home state.

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Reported by 5 sources: Arise News, This Day, The Cable, The Nation, Vanguard. Also confirmed by Daily Trust.