Gov Fintiri’s defection to APC big blow to Atiku, he should retire to Dubai- Presidency

 

The Presidency has described the defection of Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a significant setback for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as political alignments begin to shape ahead of the 2027 elections.

PlatinumPost reports that Fintiri made his decision public in a statewide broadcast on Friday.

He also announced that he has announced that all members of his cabinet, lawmakers and other PDP officials in the state moved with him to the APC, thus fortifying the APC’s advantage and presence in the state.

Responding via his verified X handle, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Strategy and Information to President Bola Tinubu, said the political shift means Atiku’s stronghold is now firmly in APC’s grip. He further advised the PDP’s 2023 presidential candidate to reconsider his political future and retire to Dubai, which he described as Atiku’s second home.

He said: “Governor Fintiri said he defected in the “developmental interest” of the people of Adamawa State.

“With the presidential election less than a year away, Fintiri’s defection is surely a big blow to veteran presidential runner Atiku Abubakar. His ADC is largely unknown in the state. He certainly needs to reassess his ambition, as his governor has turned the APC into an Adamawa juggernaut.

“If a politician is not so popular at home, he has no business selling his candidacy to outsiders. The time is nigh for Atiku to consider retiring from politics and going to his second home in Dubai.”