Governor Ahmadu Fintiri on Friday officially announced his defection from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This comes two days after the Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Bathiya Wesley, officially announced the resignation of 15 members of the Assembly from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during a plenary session, on Wednesday.
Governor Fintiri announced his defection to the APC in a broadcast on Friday morning at the Government House in Yola. The event was attended by his cabinet members and high-ranking government officials.
It would be recalled that Governor Fintiri hosted an APC delegation, led by the North-east Zonal Chairperson, Mustapha Salihu, for a Ramadan Iftar at the Government House last Saturday.
The Governor said his decision to join the APC was driven by the “best interest of the state.” He stated that the move came after extensive consultations with citizens and stakeholders across Adamawa, who collectively supported the transition.
“This decision was reached after wide consultations with the people of Adamawa, who agreed that moving to the APC is the best path forward for our state’s development,” the governor stated.
He was joined in the defection to the APC by his cabinet members and state and federal lawmakers in Adamawa.
