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Adamawa State House of Assembly has approved participation of Adamawa State Government in the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, Receivables Discounting Programme for infrastructure financing. The approval followed the consideration of a letter sent to the assembly by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and read at the plenary by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley. Fintiri informed tye assembly that the State Executive Council at its 7th meeting held on the 18th May, 2026 approved the participation of Adamawa State in the programme to enable the government secure third-party funding for priority infrastructure and capital projects across the state. The letter explained that the initiative is aimed at boosting infrastructural development through alternative financing arrangements that would support the execution of key projects. The legislators unanimously considered the request and  noted that the programme would assist the state government in addressing infrastructural cha...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial Primary Committee for Adamawa Southern Zone has declared Chief Felix B. Tangwami as the winner of the party’s senatorial primary election. Announcing the results in Numan on Monday, the Returning Officer of the election, Usman H. Mapeo, said the primary election was conducted successfully across 9 LGAs including Demsa, Numan, Lamurde, Mayo-Belwa, Jada, Ganye, Toungo, Guyuk and Shelleng. According to him, the total number of registered voters across the nine LGAs stood at 275,704, while 198,676 voters were accredited for the exercise. A total of 187,675 votes were cast during the primary election. The breakdown of the votes scored by the aspirants showed that Chief Felix B. Tangwami emerged with the highest number of votes, polling 103,762 votes to defeat other contenders in the race. Other results is afollows: Felix B. Tangwami – 103,762 votes, Ahmed Abubakar – 10,220 votes, Grace Folashade Bent – 15,238 votes, Rubainu Calvin – 2,207 votes...

In continuation of consultations ahead of All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship primary election, the Governorship Aspirant, Hon. Abdulrazak Sa'ad Namdas, and his campaign team on Monday, stormed Shelleng and Guyuk Local Government Areas. The Governorship Hopeful was received by hundreds of supporters including LG and Ward Exco of APC and party faithful who overwhelmingly endorsed his candidacy. Namdas used the opportunity and visited the palaces of the President and Chairman Nungura Traditional Council, Kwandi Nungura, Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda and Amna Shelleng, HRH, Alh. Dr. Abdullahi Isa Dasong. Speaking at the palaces, Namdas said he visited the revered traditional rulers primarily to inform them about his decision to contest for governorship as well seek their royal blessings. Namdas told the paramount rulers that as their son, he is in dire need of their prayers to enable him succeed and hailed their leadership and relative peace being enjoyed across their domains. He ...

Demsa Local Government Area in Adamawa State on Saturday, stood still as the Member representing the Constituency at the House of Assembly, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno, declared her interest to seek re-election. Hon. Kate Mamuno and the Majority Leader of the assembly stormed the headquarters of the LGA where she declared her interest to contest for election so as to continue in representing her electorate. The only female legislator received a heroic welcome from the LGA and ward exco of the All Progressives Congress(APC) party faithful, stakeholders, supporters and well wishers. The officials of the party and supporters assured her of their total support towards ensuring her victory during primary and general elections saying that they will vote for her considering her wealth of experience, dedication and positive contributions at the floor of the assembly and in the area of empowerment. They equally promised to mobilise support for her ahead of the scheduled primary election of the par...

All Progressives Congress (APC) Aspirant for Adamawa South Senatorial District, Air Vice Marshal Dahiru Sanda (Rtd), has formally announced his withdrawal from the race. However, he announced his support to a frontline aspirant, Chief Felix Tangwami, and urged his supporters to support the candidacy of Chief Tangwami (Garkuwa Mbula) whom he said he is capable of bringing development and economic prosperity to Adamawa South. He said, "I, Air Vice Marshal Dahiru Sanda (Rtd), MNI, wish to formally inform the good people of Adamawa South Senatorial District and the general public of my decision to withdraw from the race for the Adamawa South Senatorial Seat. "This decision was reached after wide consultations with respected stakeholders, political associates, elders, supporters, and well-wishers, all in the overriding interest of unity, peace, stability, and the collective progress of our party. "While I remain deeply committed to the development and prosperity of Adamawa So...

Governorship Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Adamawa State, Ahmed Tijjani Galadima, has promised fairness and justice to citizens if elected Governor of Adamawa State. Galadima made the promise while addressing mammoth crowd during stakeholder engagement and town hall meeting held in Yola, Adamawa State on Sunday. The event attracted the campaign team of the governorship aspirant, coordinators, stakeholders, party faithful, youth and women groups as well as supporters who pledged their support to him. He told the gathering that if he finally becomes Governor of the state, he will continue from where Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri will stop more especially in critical sectors such as security, education, health among others. He commended President Bola Tinubu led administration and its positive impact of the on the state. He also lauded Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, for his hard work and dedication towards laying solid foundation for development and reiterated his comm...