Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Fintiri has promised that the state would deliver at least 85% of the votes to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.
During a visit to the APC National secretariat in Abuja, where he was received by the National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and other officers, the governor reaffirmed his total commitment to the success of President Bola Tinubu and all candidates of the party in next year’s polls.
Fintiri, who was elected on the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2019, emphasised that his visit was part of a familiarisation tour following his return to the APC, noting that he does not regard his move as a defection.
‘We do not call it defection because we formed the APC together in 2014. This is a homecoming’, he explained.
He assured the APC leadership that political structures across his state have aligned with the party and are already mobilising vigorously ahead of 2027.
‘We are working towards delivering 85% of the votes in Adamawa, and we will ensure that no other candidate secures up to 25% in the state. We are fully integrated, fully on ground, and working tirelessly to achieve this goal’, he said.
Fintiri disclosed that the party has already held its first stakeholders’ meeting in the state, describing it as the largest political gathering 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’,”l the governor further said.
Describing himself as a grassroots mobiliser, Fintiri pledged to lead an aggressive but strategic mobilisation drive to consolidate the party’s dominance in the state.
He said: ‘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’.
Yilwatda warmly welcomed the governor, 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’, the Chairman said.
Yilwatda reiterated that the APC remains the only political party with a truly national outlook and broad acceptance across all regions of Nigeria.
‘Our doors remain open. We welcome you wholeheartedly and assure you of full integration within the party structure’, he said.
He further disclosed that the party’s membership register is up to date and ready for submission to Independent National Electoral Commission whenever required, underscoring the APC’s preparedness for future electoral processes.
He also assured that arrangements would be concluded to formally receive Fintiri into the party ahead of the forthcoming national convention.
Among other national officers who received Fintiri at the party secretariat were the National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru; and members of the National Working Committee.
