Adamawa Governor Fintiri dumps PDP for APC, hands ruling party 30-state stronghold

By Paul Dada

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has again received a major boost in its dominance over Nigeria’s political landscape with the defection of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday.

Fintiri revealed the lastest development ina  statewide broadcast from Yola. The Adamawa helmsman announced his resignation from the PDP even as he said he was doing so along with his entire cabinet and key PDP officials in the state, He claimed this decision was was made in the best interest of Adamawa’s development and people.

“This decision is driven by the need to align with progressive forces that can deliver sustainable progress for our state,” he said.

Fintiri’s  defection marks the latest in a series of high-profile shifts that have seen opposition governors cross over to the APC since mid-2025. Fintiri’s exit leaves the PDP with only three remaining governors: Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), and Dauda Lawal (Zamfara).

Fintiri’s defection pushes the APC’s direct control to 30 out of Nigeria’s 36 states. The APC now holds an overwhelming majority, with the remaining states controlled by smaller parties such as Accord (Osun, following Governor Ademola Adeleke’s earlier shift), APGA (Anambra), and Labour Party (Abia).