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Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has officially defected from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to the opposition All Progressives Congress. Fintiri cross carpeted to APC in a statewide broadcast where he announced his defection in Yola, on Friday, saying his defection followed a wide consultations with large spectrum of his electorate. He said that they have resolved to politically aligned themselves with the APC in order to effectively support and leverage on the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

Hussaini Hammangabdo, Yola  Adamawa Deputy Governor, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta has hosted staff of her office to Ramadan and lent breaking of fast at her residence. The event brought together Muslims and Christians staff who work across various departments under her office to a common ground to foster unity and peaceful coexistence. Speaking on behalf of the Deputy Governor, the Deputy Chief of Staff, Mrs Deborah Ngbale, appreciated the mutual understanding between the workers aimed ensuring optimal service delivery. Ngbale commeded workers for their dedication and lauded the Deputy Governor's efforts in carrying everyone along even as she prayed that sky could be her limit in all future endeavors. In his vote of thanks, the Permanent Secretary Deputy Governor's office, Mr Daniel Soyi lauded initiative introduced to better the welfare of staff by Her Excellency. The event is been organised yearly where different groups, individuals and religious organizations converged together t...

Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial Districts, Amos K. Yohanna, has condemned Boko Haram attack on Madagali Community which claimed several lives.  Senator Amos K. Yohanna, also consoled the families of those who lost their lives as well as properties and his entire electorate over the attack. In his condolence message, Sen. Amos said "I strongly condemn this barbaric and inhuman act, which has resulted in the loss of innocent lives, destruction of property, and emotional trauma to peaceful and law-abiding citizens. He said that he had received with deep sorrow and grave concern the devastating attack on the people of Madagali by the insurgent group, Boko Haram. "On behalf of the good people of Adamawa North Senatorial District, and as their representative in the National Assembly, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the Madagali community, and the entire people of Adamawa State over this tragic incident. "I share in the pain and g...

About 14 Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the Adamawa State House of Assembly including the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, have resigned their membership of the party. News Platform  Those who announced their resignation on Wednesday, include the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Mohammed Buba Jidjiwa (Jada- Mbulo), Kefas Calvin (Toungo),  Bulus Geoffrey (Leko - Koma) and Haruna Jilantikiri (Madagali). Others include Kefas Emmanuel, (Song), Ahmed Jingi Belel (Maiha), Hon. Moses Yerima Zah (Michika), Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno (Demsa), Pwamwakeno Mackondo (Numan), Adun John Alaba(Uba -Gaya), Bulus Kantom (Shelleng). Others are Hon. Musa Mahmud Kallamu (Mayo Belwa), Japhet Hammanjabu (Verre). The members announced their decision through the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, during Wednesday plenary session.

In its ongoing fight against drug trafficking and trans-border crimes, the Adamawa State Police Command has recorded a significant breakthrough with the arrest of two suspects in possession of 197 sachets of tramadol. This is contained in a release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to newsmen in Yola, Adamawa state. The suspects arrested include Muhammad Mustapha, 32 years of Dorayi, Kano State and Muhammad Sanusi, 48 years, of Garoua, Cameroon Republic. He explained that the suspects were intercepted by operatives of the Border Patrol Fufore Unit, during an operation. He said that preliminary investigation revealed that the illicit substances were transported from a South-Eastern state and were being conveyed through Adamawa State with the intention of smuggling them into the Republic of Cameroon before they were intercepted. The Commissioner of Police, CP Morris Dankwambo, commended the personnel of the Border Patrol Unit fo...

The Member representing Girei Constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi has resigned his membership of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). News Platform  The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley announced the resignation of Rt. Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi in a letter he had forwarded to the assembly, and read by Speaker during Monday plenary. Reacting on the resignation, the Majority Leader of the assembly, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno, said that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is clear about resignation of defection of elected members of the assembly. Hon. Kate Mamuno said that leaving a party which brought someone to power is an issue of concern, but there is nothing one can do if there are internal crisis in the party, saying there be no option than to resign membership. She said that the member has done the right thing because there are lot of issues in the PDP, saying that at the moment, they have 2 national chairmen and secretar...