The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has reaffirmed his commitment to the victory of President Bola Tinubu and all candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, declaring that the state will deliver no less than 85 per cent of the total votes to the party.
Governor Fintiri pledged during a visit to the APC National Secretariat in Abuja, where he was received by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, alongside members of the National Working Committee (NWC).
Addressing party leaders, the governor described his return to the APC as a homecoming rather than a defection.
“We do not call it defection because we formed the APC together in 2014. This is a homecoming,” he said.
Governor Fintiri assured the leadership that political structures across Adamawa State have fully aligned with the APC and are already mobilising in preparation for the 2027 polls.
“We are working towards delivering 85 per cent of the votes in Adamawa, and we will ensure that no other candidate secures up to 25 per cent in the state. We are fully integrated, fully on ground, and working tirelessly to achieve this goal,” he stated.
He disclosed that the party had already convened its first stakeholders’ meeting in the state, describing it as one of the largest political gatherings held in recent times.
“We are used to winning elections, and we have brought that winning culture back to the party. Everyone is on board, and we will ensure that no one is left behind,” the governor added.
Describing himself as a grassroots mobiliser, Fintiri pledged to lead a strategic mobilisation drive aimed at consolidating the party’s dominance in the state.
“Our commitment is clear: to ensure a massive victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all APC candidates in 2027. We are here, and we are here fully,” he affirmed.
In his response, APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, welcomed the governor back to the party, describing his return as a reunion with the political family he helped build.
“I welcome you back home. Your place remains here. You are returning to the house you built and the castle you helped to establish,” Yilwatda said.
He reiterated that the APC remains the only political party with a truly national outlook and broad acceptance across the country, assuring Fintiri of full integration within the party structure.
The chairman further disclosed that the party’s membership register is updated and ready for submission to INEC when required, underscoring its preparedness for future electoral processes.
Professor Yilwatda also noted that arrangements would be finalised to formally receive the Adamawa governor into the party ahead of its forthcoming national convention.