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Former lawmaker representing Adamawa North Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly, Senator Ishaku Abbo, has resigned his membership of the African Democratic Congress. In a statement issued via his Facebook page on Sunday, Abbo, who leads the SIA Movement, attributed his decision to the leadership crisis within the party at both the national and state levels, saying conflicting court rulings had created uncertainty. He cited a Federal High Court judgment that voided the party’s state congresses, as well as a Supreme Court ruling that returned the leadership dispute to the Federal High Court for determination. Abbo said he has joined the Labour Party, alongside his supporters ahead of the 2027 general elections. The statement read, “Following the leadership crises that is rocking the ADC at national and state level more especially with the Federal High Court judgment that voided our state congresses and with the judgment of the Supreme Court that returned the leadership crises case bac...

Adamawa Central Senator, Aminu Iya Abbas, on Saturday distributed assorted empowerment items to his constituents across the district as part of efforts to support livelihoods and boost economic activities. Items distributed at the event included 60 cars, 130 motorcycles, 50 cargo trucks, 25 tricycles (keke), 50 generators, 40 refrigerators, and 90 assorted sewing machines, among others. The beneficiaries mostly youth and women folk cut across Hong, Gombi, Song, Girei, Yola North, Yola South and Fufore LGAs. Speaking during the programme held at Mahmud Ribadu Square in Yola, Senator Abbas highlighted some of his legislative achievements, including the sponsorship of six bills and several motions.  He stated that the empowerment initiative was designed to improve the welfare of his constituents and create opportunities for self-reliance, assuring that he will continue to do more for his people. The Senator, who is contesting the governorship election under the platform of the All Pro...

Governorship Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Hon. Abdulrazaq Sa'ad Namdas PhD, on Saturday, received a heroic reception when he stormed Ganye LGA, his hometown ahead of party primary election. Hon. Namdas, was warmedly received by cream of stakeholders across the zone including former commissioners; royal fathers, former local government chairmen; party executives from the APC; women mobilisers, groups and associations. The Governorship hopeful and team were received at welcome to Ganye and proceeded to Gangwari Palace where he paid a courtesy visit on HRH, Gangwari, Alh. Umaru Adamu Sanda.  The train proceeded to Gangwari Square where the Governorship aspirant, steering committee members, coordinators several other personalities addressed hundreds of supporters, party faithful, friends and well wishers. The event was coordinated by the Namdas homecoming steering committee, gathered cross section of political figures whose presence clearly demonstrates his acceptabi...

  In recognition of her exceptional commitment to access to justice for women, children, survivors of Gender Based Violence and other vulnerable groups, peace building and conflict resolution through multilateral cooperation, the United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC), has presented prestigious award of "Mother Teresa Hearth of Gold" to Adamawa based legal practitioner, Hapsatu H. Abdullahi who is the Adamawa State Coordinator of the EU Funded Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme been implemented by International IDEA. The award was conferred on her during the 2026 International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace held at Oriental Hotel Victoria Island, Lagos State Nigeria recently. Abdullahi was awarded UN-POLAC in recognition of her “outstanding contributions to justice, peace and women’s empowerment in Northeast Nigeria and beyond. As part of her role and commitment as the Coordinator RoLAC, she has championed the domestication o...

Arrangements have been concluded for the empowerment of electorate by the Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Aminu Iya Abbas. The mega empowerment programme which is currently taking place at the Mahmud Ribadu Square has beneficiaries from Hong, Gombi, Song, Girei, Yola North, Yola South and Fufore LGAs. Some of the empowerment items supplied by Senator Iya Abbas, include cars, solar powered motorcycles, motorcycles, tricycles, carry-on, sewing machines, freezers and solar powered water pumps and cash

Arrangement have been concluded for the empowerment of electorate by the Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Aminu Iya Abbas. The mega empowerment programme which is currently taking place at the Mahmud Ribadu Square has beneficiaries from Hong, Gombi, Song, Girei, Yola North, Yola South and Fufore LGAs. Some of the empowerment items supplied by Senator Iya Abbas, include cars, solar powered motorcycles, motorcycles, tricycles, carry-on, sewing machines, freezers and solar powered water pumps and cash

Member representing Guyuk Constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Sunday Peter, has vowed to vigorously pursue the establishment of the College of Technology Guyuk. News Platform  Hon. Sunday Peter made the promise on Friday, shortly after picking All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form to seek re-election during 2027 general election. He expressed gratitude to God for the opportunity to re-contest and emphasized the importance of continuity, consolidation, and experience in representation. He highlighted his experience as a legislator for eight years, with a break of four years, saying that he had sponsored more than five bills and motions in the last three years. According to him, one of prominent bills is the bill for the establishment of a College of Technology Guyuk, assuring that if given another chance, he will strive towards ensuring the establishment of college for the benefit of not only Guyuk constituents but Numan Federation and Adamawa state i...

Ahead of 2027 general elections, the Member representing Numan Constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly,  Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo, has expressed his interest to seek 3rd term in office. To this end, the Lawmaker on Friday, officially obtained All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form to contest for 3rd term so as continue to represent Numan Constituency. Briefing newsmen shortly after obtaining his nomination form, the Lawmaker said that he decided to seek re-election to enable him continue represent his constituents at the hallowed chamber. He highlighted some of the achievements he had recorded in his representation including empowering youth and women through Mackondo Wallet Programme, support to both rainy and dry season farmers, cash among several other empowerment. He thanked his teeming electorate for their continued support and cooperation since assumption of office and reiterated his resolved to provide people oriented legislation if given another mandate...

The Member representing Michika Constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Moses Yerima Zah, on Friday, obtained APC nomination form to seek re-election for the state house of assembly. Hon. Moses Yerima Zah has formally picked the form to seek second term in office following the commencement of the sales of form at the APC state secretariat for the 2027 elections. He was accompanied to a pick a form by large number of supporters, party faithful, friends and well wishers who pledged to mobilise support for him towards his re-election. The lawmaker declared his intention for re-election to enable him continue to represent the good people of Michika Constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly.  He highlighted key achievements which he had recorded as a Lawmaker from 2023 to date, assuring that he will be more committed to providing people oriented representation if given another mandate. The Legislator called on his constituents to remain aligned with the progr...

Ahead of the 2027 General elections, the Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, has formally obtained his expression of interest and  nomination form to contest for member for the third term under the platform of the All Progressive Congress ,APC.  Supporters of the Speaker from all the six wards of Hong constituency led by the Executive Chairman of Hong Local Government Hon Usman Inuwa Wa'aganda in a grand style moved to the state Secretariat of the Party to pick the form on his behalf.  Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley who received the delegation at his resident, thanked them for their continued support and promised not to disappoint them.  He called on his supporters to remain calm and continue to go with Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri as the leader of the party in the State.  In their separate remarks, the Executive Chairman of Hong LGC, Hon. Usman Inuwa Wa'aganda and Special Adviser to the Governor on Project Monitoring, James Augustine des...