BREAKING NEWS: Adamawa Governor Fintiri Defects to APC

Politics

YOLA, NIGERIA (NPA) — After months of speculation, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Governor Fintiri made the announcement on Friday during a statewide broadcast, confirming that members of his cabinet and PDP officials in the state have also joined him in the move.

With this development, 30 of Nigeria’s 36 state governors are now aligned with the APC, further consolidating the party’s dominance across the country. The wave of defections has included several high-profile figures:

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• Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano State) — defected from the NNPP to the APC in January 2026.
• Governor Agbu Kefas (Taraba State) — joined the APC in December 2025.
• Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa State) — defected from the PDP on February 27, 2026.

The six remaining states are governed by opposition parties:

• PDP (3 states): Bauchi, Oyo, Zamfara
• Labour Party (1 state): Abia
• APGA (1 state): Anambra
• Accord Party (1 state): Osun

Fintiri’s defection marks a significant political shift in Nigeria’s northeast and underscores the APC’s growing influence ahead of future national elections.