Twenty-one local government area chairmen and 226 councillors in Adamawa State, all elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The wave of resignations began making headlines late on Monday, October 19, and continued into the early hours of Tuesday, with most of the defectors publishing resignation letters addressed to their respective party ward chairmen.
In their resignation letters, the council leaders generally cited personal reasons, saying their decisions followed wide consultations with their families and political associates.
The chairman of Demsa Local Government Area, Akham Jalo, said he consulted his family, political associates, stakeholders and “the good people of Demsa Local Government Area” before leaving the PDP for the APC.
“My decision to join the APC was informed by the need to align with the progressive vision of His Excellency, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, and to attract more dividends of democracy to the people of Demsa,” Jalo stated.
Commenting on the development, the Adamawa State APC Publicity Secretary, Victor Dogo, confirmed that the council leaders had joined the party.
“All the 21 local government area chairmen, area development administrators and the 226 councillors in the state have moved into our party,” Dogo affirmed.
He added that the council leaders decided to defect because they felt the need to align with their “godfather,” Governor Fintiri, whom he said had paved the way for them.
Daily Post recalls that the council leaders were elected on the platform of the PDP in June this year, four months after their “godfather,” Governor Fintiri, left the party.
They had earlier secured PDP tickets for the June 13, 2026, local government election and proceeded to contest and win their respective positions.
Since their inauguration on June 15, 2026, there had been widespread expectations that they would eventually defect to the APC. Consequently, the latest development has not come as a surprise to observers who have been following political developments in the state.