Fintiri declares self APC leader in Adamawa after defection

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Governor Ahmadu Fintiri announced that he is the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State after his recent defection from the PDP. He rejected suggestions that National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu would continue as the state party leader and said he will work to unite members and secure electoral victories. Fintiri thanked President Bola Tinubu and Ribadu for their support and assured long‑standing members that his entry is not a takeover but a partnership. He also expressed gratitude to defectors and pledged coordination with state party chairman Idris Shuaibu ahead of upcoming elections.

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