Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has explained his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC, describing the move as a calculated step taken in the overall interest of Adamawa State and its people.

DAILY POST reports that the governor announced his defection in a statewide broadcast on Friday morning, saying the decision followed extensive consultations and a careful assessment of the state’s long-term stability, growth and development.

Reflecting on the mandates he received in the 2019 and 2023 governorship elections, Fintiri said his administration remained mindful of the responsibility placed on it by the electorate and committed to delivering on its promises.

He outlined key accomplishments of his government, including improvements in security, the construction and rehabilitation of roads, schools, hospitals, markets and housing projects, as well as investments in education, water supply and electricity infrastructure.

The governor also highlighted initiatives aimed at empowering youths and women, alongside the creation of new chiefdoms, emirates and districts to promote inclusion and balanced development across the state.

According to him, “My administration has consistently been guided by consultation, legality and impact in its decision-making process. Recent political developments at the national level, however, made a decisive and strategic realignment necessary.”

Fintiri said joining the APC would better position Adamawa State to align with and benefit from the federal government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in areas such as social welfare, infrastructure development, housing and inclusive economic growth.

He stressed that his decision was neither driven by personal ambition nor political expediency, but by the need to reposition the state within the mainstream of national politics to attract greater opportunities and dividends of governance.

The governor disclosed that the defection extends to the entire political structure of his administration across the state’s 226 wards and 21 local government areas, including both elected and appointed officials.

He urged his supporters to register en masse with the APC and assured residents that his government would remain focused on delivering development projects, regardless of party affiliation.

Fintiri called on the people of Adamawa to sustain their confidence in his leadership, describing the move as a bold step toward securing a more prosperous future for the state.