Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has formally defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), further strengthening the party’s control across Nigeria.
In a statewide broadcast on Friday, the governor announced his decision to align with the APC, moving alongside members of his cabinet and other key state officials.
Fintiri described the switch as being in the “developmental interest of Adamawa residents,” signaling a strategic political shift aimed at advancing the state’s growth.
The development comes weeks after Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, also returned to the APC. Yusuf made his declaration in late January 2026 at the Coronation Hall of the Kano Government House, stating that his decision was anchored on working closer with the federal government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu.
With Adamawa’s defection, the APC now controls 30 of Nigeria’s 36 states, consolidating its dominance nationwide. The PDP’s presence has narrowed to Oyo, Bauchi and Zamfara States.
Meanwhile, political control in a few states remains outside the two major parties. Anambra is governed by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Abia by the Labour Party, while Osun is under the Accord Party.
Below are six states under opposition control:
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Oyo State
Bauchi State
Zamfara State
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
Anambra State
Labour Party (LP)
Abia State
Accord Party
Osun State
