Ahmadu Fintiri has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Fintiri announced his defection during a statewide broadcast on Friday, confirming that members of his cabinet and other PDP officials in Adamawa State have moved with him to the APC.
The governor said his decision was made in what he described as the developmental interest of the people of Adamawa State. According to him, aligning with the ruling party would better position the state for growth and access to federal opportunities.
His move significantly strengthens the APC’s dominance across the country, making him the 30th serving governor to join the ruling party. The development further consolidates the APC’s control over the majority of Nigeria’s states.
The defection follows weeks of speculation, especially after several lawmakers in the Adamawa State House of Assembly resigned from the PDP amid internal party crises.
