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Big blow for PDP as 21 LG chairmen, 226 councillors defect to APC in Adamawa
He added that the council leaders decided to defect because they felt the need to align with their “godfather,” Governor Fintiri, who he said had paved the way for them.
Twenty-one local government area chairmen and 226 councillors in Adamawa State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The mass defection began attracting attention late on Monday, October 19, and continued into the early hours of Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
Most of the affected council officials announced their departure from the PDP through resignation letters addressed to their respective party ward chairmen.
In their letters, the defectors largely cited personal reasons for their decisions, explaining that they had consulted their families and political associates before leaving the party.
Among those who resigned was the Chairman of Demsa Local Government Area, Akham Jalo.
Jalo said his decision to leave the PDP followed consultations with his family, political associates, stakeholders and “the good people of Demsa Local Government Area” before joining 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, who he said had paved the way for them.
Very Nigerian 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.
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