Olushola Omogbehin
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state has announced his official defection to join the All Progressive Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party.
In a statewide broadcast on Friday morning, the governor said the defection is in the best interests of the state.
He said, “Fellow citizens of Adamawa State, I address you today in this manner due to the magnitude of what we have at stake, the regard we have for you and the consistent support we have always enjoyed from you.
“In 2019, you voted for us overwhelmingly against an incumbent. In 2023, you repeated the same feat with even greater strength in spite of all odds. We have remained popular in your hearts, and so has our party, the PDP. We are conscious of the moral burden imposed on our shoulders by your collective mandate.
“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 governor also said he had decamped with his entire cabinet and all PDP officials and after the broadcast, Peoples Democratic Party flags were dismantled in the governor’s office and across the Government House.
“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 political machinery to confer benefits on our state, the nation and our people. I therefore call on all our supporters to fit in, register massively in the APC and gear up for a future that is assured.”
Governor Fintiri therefore called on his supporters to register massively in the APC and prepare for an assured future.
