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By Abubakar M. Kareto, Public Affairs Analyst As of May 2026, the political horizon in Adamawa State is beginning to shift. The All Progressives Congress (APC) is witnessing a flurry of activity that signals a significant era of party expansion and a deepening of its democratic processes. A diverse fields of aspirants have emerged, with each bringing a distinct flavor of administrative, legislative, and corporate experience to the table ahead of the 2027 elections. The presence of five key figures, alongside recent high-profile entries, suggests that the APC is intent on presenting a formidable alternative in the "Land of Beauty." However, a critical look at the field reveals that while ambition is common, the depth of institutional capacity and grassroots connectivity varies significantly. The Technocrats and the National Players Among the early contenders are Engr. Ahmed Tijjani Galadima Aminu and Dr. Salihu Bakari Girei. Engr. Aminu represents the technocratic wing, emphas...

Lawmakers at the Adamawa State House of Assembly on Wednesday, received the final 2025 Revised Budget Amendment Bill for consideration and passage. Already, the amendment bill has scaled 1st and 2nd reading at the assembly's resumed sitting presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley. The bill is contained in a letter forwarded to the assembly by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, asking the assembly to consider and approve it. Fintiri informed the legislators that the State Executive Council at its 4th (2026) meeting held on Wednesday 29th April, 2026, considered and approved the final 2025 Revised Budget Amendment in order to regularise the over expended sub -heads by some ministries, departments and agencies. After the bill was presented at the floor by the Speaker, the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Ahmed Jingi Belel, moved for the 2nd reading and seconded by the Member representing Uba-Gaya Constituency, Hon. John Adum Alaba, respectively. Thereafter, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bath...

Adamawa State House of Assembly has just confirmed 7 State Development Area Administrators appointed by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. News Platform  The Development Area Administrators confirmed by the assembly include Idris Usman, Mayo Ine, Gumniba Billaba, Guyuk West, Prince Ginka Pondiwe, Guyuk South, Christopher Maxwell, Guyuk Central. Others include Desmond Minakaro, Gyawana, Mohammed Musa Gengle, Gengle and Gambo Sarki, Yola Central. The confirmation followed the consideration of a letter sent to the assembly by Governor Fintiri dated 4th May, 2026, where requested the hallowed chamber to confirm them. The motion for confirmation was moved by the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Ahmed Jingi Belel (Maiha) and seconded by Hon. Japhet Hammanjabu (Verre) respectively. After the confirmation, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley who presided over the sitting, directed the clerk to the assembly to communicate the assembly's resolution to the executive arm.

Mammoth crowd thronged Yola, Adamawa State on Tuesday, when Comrade Salihu Mustapha, All Progressives Congress (APC), Governorship Aspirant declared his interest to contest for the office of the governor during 2027 general election. Comrade Salihu officially declared interest to contest election while addressing mammoth of supporters and cream of stakeholders at his campaign office in Yola, where he used the opportunity and unveiled his campaign office. Addressing the gathering, Comrade Salihu, said he decided to formally answer the call of the electorate and to present himself to them, as well as unveil his campaign office and seek for their support to enable him win election. He expressed gratitude to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the leader of the APC, whom he referred as the architect of modern Adamawa and the destiny child of the state. He acknowledged the privilege and honour of being recognized within the party and the opportunity to contest election as somebody who is from th...

  The Chief Magistrate Court I in Yola, Adamawa State, has remanded 2 in prison custody for allegedly strangling a 14 years old boy, Nyalli Muktari to death. The defendants, Safiyanu Mohammed, 22, and Muhammed Bello, 20, of Shelleng LGA, were remanded at the correctional centre by the Chief Magistrate court presided by Bello Ismail. The duo were remanded at the correctional centre for the offences of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, theft and culpable homicide contrary to sections 60, 248, 276 and 191 of the penal code law of Adamawa state. Arraigning the defendants, ASP Zakka  Musa, informed the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offences on the 30th March, 2026. He said that the Shelleng Divisional Police headquarters received a reliable information over the missing of the deceased at Babban Dada village in Shelleng LGA. He narrated that Nyalli was later found dead at a nearby bush during search operation and that the defendants were arrested during investigat...

Governorship Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adamawa State, Barr. D. D. Azura, has officially announced his withdrawal from governorship race in Adamawa state. Barr. Azura, announced his decision to withdraw from the race in a release made available to newsmen in Yola, Adamawa State on Monday. According to him, the decision is a sacrifice for the sake of unity, saying his stepping back is part of sacrifice so that the APC can move forward as one indivisible family. He said, "During our consultations with the Central Working Committee and various interest groups, we made critical observations of the current political field. We have noted the consolidation of leadership and the emergence of a new direction for our party structure".  He explained that he had decided to withdraw his ambition to contest for the governorship after an exhaustive review of the field observations and in the spirit of cohesion.  "In politics, you don't just run to be on the bal...