Kwacham predicts Adamawa APC’s implosion over Fintiri’s touted defection
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State and a senatorial hopeful, Abdulrahaman Buba Kwacham, has predicted a looming implosion within the party should Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and assume control of the APC structure in the state.
Kwacham, a long-standing stakeholder in the party, issued the warning amid growing speculation that Governor Fintiri may be considering a move to the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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According to him, any arrangement that hands over the leadership and structure of the Adamawa APC to the governor would trigger serious internal resistance capable of tearing the party apart.
In a strongly worded statement, Kwacham described Fintiri as “an opportunist reaping where he did not sow,” insisting that loyal party members who have laboured for years to sustain the APC would not accept what he termed a political takeover.
“He has nothing to add or reduce to our party. If Governor Fintiri truly loves the APC, he should join like any other member and take his place in the queue. Many of us have invested over seven years building this party in Adamawa,” Kwacham said.
He accused the governor of previously ridiculing the APC, recalling instances where Fintiri allegedly described the party in pejorative, demeaning terms. Kwacham questioned the sincerity of any sudden interest in joining a platform he once eternally condemned.
“Now that the party is considered viable, he wants to take charge? That is unrealistic,” he stated, stressing that the APC in Adamawa operates on a shared leadership structure among established stakeholders.
Kwacham advised Fintiri to remain in the PDP, arguing that what he called “dictatorial tendencies” would not be accommodated within the APC framework.
The warning comes as reports of possible political realignments continue to circulate. While some APC figures have hinted at ongoing engagements with the governor, the PDP has dismissed defection rumours, maintaining that Fintiri remains committed to the party.
Political observers note that a potential defection could significantly reshape Adamawa’s political landscape.
They however noted that Kwacham’s stance may signal the potential internal upheaval within the APC if such a move is not carefully managed.
