Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the ruling All Progressives Congress.
Fintiri announced this in a statewide broadcast on Friday, February 27, 2026, saying his defection is in the best interests of Adamawa State and the people of the state.
The governor stated that his defection was after wide consultations with “a large spectrum of our people.”
He said, “We have resolved to politically align Adamawa State with the All Progressives Congress.
“We have resolved to politically align Adamawa State with the All Progressives Congress.
“This alignment would enable Adamawa State to effectively support and leverage the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, which aims to transform the nation in critical sectors, including social welfare, infrastructure, housing, and inclusive economic development.
“The decision to leave the PDP and join the APC was not taken lightly. It was not driven by personal ambition nor by convenience. It was guided by one overriding consideration: the long-term stability, development, and prosperity of Adamawa State.
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“I want you to trust that this decision is in our best interest. Wherever we go from here, we are going as a collective. With the required political strength and the numbers that confer value. We have structures everywhere.
“We are moving into the APC with all the 226 wards, 21 Local Government areas, all elected and appointed members, and indeed our energy and our political machinery to confer benefit to our state, the nation, and our people.”
Fintiri’s political trajectory contextualizes the significance of the move. Born on October 27, 1967, in Gulak, Madagali LGA, he holds a degree in History and a postgraduate qualification in Policy and Strategic Studies from the University of Maiduguri. His career spans education, legislative service in the Adamawa State House of Assembly, where he served as Speaker and Acting Governor, and executive leadership following his election as governor in 2019 and re-election in 2023. His administration has focused on infrastructure renewal, education reform, security enhancement, and grassroots governance.
The defection strengthens the APC’s national footprint while repositioning Adamawa within the mainstream of federal political power. By consolidating his political machinery under a new platform, Fintiri signaled an intention to leverage federal–state collaboration to deliver measurable outcomes. The transition, he maintained, is designed to enhance bargaining capacity at the centre and translate political alignment into tangible socio-economic dividends for the state.
