BREAKING: Adamawa Gov Fintiri Defects To APC

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Adamawa State Governor Umaru Fintiri announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a state broadcast, saying the move is in the interest of the people and national unity and to align with the Federal Government. He indicated that his cabinet members, appointees and elected local government chairmen are also joining the APC. Earlier, Speaker Wesley Bathiya resigned from the PDP together with 14 other lawmakers, and Mahmud Kallamu described the shift as strategic. An APC lawmaker said the party would welcome the defectors. The defections may alter party dynamics ahead of the 2027 elections in Adamawa.

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Reported by 6 sources: Channels TV, Vanguard, The Guardian Nigeria, Blueprint, pm_news, pm_news. Also confirmed by This Day.