Just in: Adamawa governor Fintiri officially joins APC

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

The governor, in a statewide broadcast on Friday, said he defected with his entire cabinet and all the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, officials.

According to the governor, his action was for the developmental interest of the people of Adamawa State.

Recall that Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefa and his Kano and Plateau States counterparts, Abba Yusuf and Caleb Muftwang, respectively, recently joined the ruling party.

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