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Adamawa Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, Set To Join APC
Ahmadu Fintiri, Governor of Adamawa State is set to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Fintiri’s defection is especially notable because he hails from the home state of Atiku Abubakar, a key contender for the presidency in 2027.
His move to the APC is seen as a blow to Atiku’s presidential ambitions, especially with his state governor now backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign.
Currently, the APC controls states including Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Enugu, Ekiti, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and now, potentially, Adamawa.
The political significance of Fintiri’s defection is heightened by the imminent official reception of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, into the APC. Today’s grand ceremony in Kano will be a clear demonstration of the region’s centrality to national politics, particularly in the North-West, which remains a key battleground in Nigerian elections.
Governor Yusuf’s formal reception is expected to strengthen APC’s control in the North-West, with the ruling party looking to expand its reach further in the region.
Ahead of President Tinubu’s visit to Yola, Adamawa State, today, the city has been awash with APC billboards and flags, fueling speculation of Fintiri’s imminent exit from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Political insiders also suggest that another governor from the North-East may soon join APC, which would expand its reach to 31 states.
APC Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, explained that the influx of governors into the party is not due to coercion but rather the tangible benefits they see in the party’s policy direction, infrastructure projects, and improved security.
Yilwatda emphasized that the focus on economic infrastructure, such as the AKK pipeline, rail connectivity, and the Sokoto–Badagry superhighway, has reshaped political calculations in several states, making the APC an attractive platform for leaders seeking long-term development prospects.
“There is no coercion,” Yilwatda said. “They see the difference. They see the opportunities. These projects, like the AKK pipeline and the rail connections, create vast economic potential that no serious governor can ignore.”
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