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Governorship Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Chief Joel Madaki has stepped down his governorship ambition for Abdulrahman Haske, one of the governorship aspirant.

Some political stakeholders in Adamawa Northern Zone have endorsed All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Aspirant, Abdulrazak Sa'ad Namdas PhD, ahead of the 21st May, 2026 scheduled primary election of the party. To this end, the stakeholders who cut across Madagali, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South and Maiha LGAs called on their members across wards, polling units, local governments to intensify efforts in support of Namdas to secure a brighter future for Adamawa state. The political stakeholders comprise LG and ward exco of the APC, party faithful and supporters who threw their weight behind his candidacy when the aspirant and his campaign team stormed the LGAs on Tuesday. According to them, supporting and striving towards the victory of Namdas during primary and general elections becomes necessary considering his working experience, capacity and connections and described him as a grasstroot politician who knows the yearnings and aspirations of the electorate. According to ...

By Peter Cheman Koti Chief Maurice Michael Vunobolki’s name has become synonymous with resilience, recovery, and food security in Nigeria’s northeast.  His leadership of the World Bank–assisted North-East Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP) marked a turning point for communities devastated by conflict, displacement, and hunger. During his tenure, Chief Vunobolki oversaw the distribution of farm inputs, improved seedlings, and agricultural tools to thousands of vulnerable households across Adamawa and neighboring states.  These interventions were not mere handouts; they were carefully designed to restore dignity and self-reliance. Farmers who had lost everything were given the means to cultivate their land again, and widows and youth groups found renewed hope in agriculture. The impact was profound. Millions of people, directly and indirectly, benefited from these efforts. Local markets revived, food prices stabilized, and households that once depended on aid began pr...

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 ...