‘We Captured A Big Fish, APC Victory Is Sealed’ – Tinubu Boasts About Gov. Fintiri’s Defection

President Bola Tinubu has described the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, as a big political investment and with him, the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s victory is sealed ahead of the 2027 election.

Naija News reports that Tinubu made the remark on Monday in Yola through the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, at a grand reception held for Fintiri’s official defection to the APC.

Tinubu said the Governor’s alignment with the APC is a major boost for the party and has strengthened the party’s prospects in the North-East.

He also commended Fintiri’s infrastructure development within a short period in office, stressing that the policies of the current administration would continue to attract public support and deliver democratic dividends.

He said, “Fintiri is a big political investment; with him, APC victory is sealed. We will work together to ensure that the president, governors, all National Assembly members and state Assembly members win on our party platform.

 “Fintiri is too good to be in opposition. He has the characteristics of a ruling party highly productive, a wonderful leader who believes in the comfort of his people. We are today proud to have him in our fold. Congratulations to our great party for capturing a big fish.

“I want to make it very clear today that Governor Fintiri is the leader of the party in Adamawa State. I am the Vice President, but the Governor of Borno State is the leader of the party. In any state where we have a governor, he is the leader, so nobody should think otherwise.” 

Speaking at the occasion, the National Chairman of the APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, said the Governor’s move had weakened the opposition and urged the APC chieftains in the state to rally behind Fintiri to ensure victory in the 2027 general elections.

He described Fintiri as “a compass of hope, democratic growth, youth development and an infrastructure giant” and called on party members in Adamawa to support him.

Speaking after receiving the APC flag from the vice president, Fintiri said his move to APC was not defection but an alliance with the ruling party for development.

He said, “It is not defection; I am in alliance with the developmental policies of the President. We have seen what the President is doing for the economic development of the country, so we have to join hands with him to move Nigeria forward.”