We are in APC not to dislodge anyone but strengthen the party. Gov. Fintiri

We are in APC not to dislodge anyone but strengthen the party. Gov. Fintiri

From Umar Dankano, Yola.

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adam awa state said that, his defection to the ruling APC was not meant to dislodge anyone rather to strengthen the party ahead of 2027 general elections.

Governor Fintiri made the disclosure at a stakeholders meeting held on Monday in Yola where key political figures from the ruling APC and that of Fintiri’s political bloc met to consolidate on the future of the new enlarged APC in the state.

Recall that, Fintiri recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alongside his political structure and government machinery to the ruling APC in the state.

Fintiri said the coming together of leaders from both sides would strengthen the APC’s in Adamawa and ensure overwhelming victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all APC candidates in the 2027 to general election.
He commended President Tinubu and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, for supporting what he described as a seamless defection process. He called on APC members to warmly receive the new entrants and assured them of loyalty and submission to the party leadership.

Fintiri reiterated that his defection marks the beginning of a new political chapter in Adamawa, stressing that the move was not driven by personal ambition but by the need to consolidate peace, stability, and development in the state.

He urged former PDP members to integrate into the APC with discipline and maturity, emphasizing the importance of loyalty, unity, and purposeful leadership. He further called for grassroots meetings across the state to solidify the new political alignment.

He announced that himself and all his followers are henceforth submissive and loyal to the party in the state and at the national level for progress urging all to ensure a cordial relationship for purposeful leadership in the state.

“And for the doubting Thomases ,we are not in the APC to dislodge any body but rather to strengthen the party solidly.

“we are not defecting but realigning the political arena of our cherished state for cohesion and coherence in the interest of our people.

“So lets work as a family because the PDP structure is collapse in Adamawa and l thank them for believing in me ,as we are all loyal to the Leadership of the APC Chairman Barrister Idris Shuaibu.

“What is important to us is to work on our Adamawa would progress in all ramifications.
“We will continue to deliver the services expected by the people so that we can grow stronger. Our ratings by international organisations placed us among the top-performing states in the country, and this was made possible by the support of our people,” Fintiri maintained.

Also speaking, the APC Zonal National Vice Chairman (North-East), Comrade Mustafa Salihu, described the gathering as significant for Adamawa politics and commended the governor for moving his structure into the APC.

Comrade Mustapha welcomed the Governor in to the party stressing that any politician who is not happy with defection of Governor Fintiri doesn’t have the love of Adamawa state at heart.

“We as a party are happy with your decision to join the ruling APC and to collapse your political structure in to the party.
The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar, described the meeting as momentous, expressing confidence that Adamawa has the capacity to deliver victory for the APC in future elections.

The State APC Chairman, Barrister Idris Shuaibu, appreciated Governor Fintiri and Malam Nuhu Ribadu for ensuring a smooth transition and assured the governor of the party’s loyalty and support.

In a goodwill message, former PDP State Chairman, Alhaji Hamza Bello Madagali, announced that the PDP structure in the state had been fully integrated into the APC, including executives from the state to ward levels.