The Governor of Adamawa State, Umaru Fintiri, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), ending months of speculation about his political future.
Fintiri announced his defection in a statewide broadcast from his office on Friday, February 27, 2026, stating that the move was taken in the developmental interest of Adamawa State and in the spirit of national unity.
The governor disclosed that he is moving to the APC alongside all cabinet members, political appointees, and elected local government chairmen.
