Tag: Gov Ahmadu Fintiri

Political Earthquake in Adamawa as Atiku Abubakar stripped of Waziri Title

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In a dramatic move that has sent shockwaves through political and traditional circles, the Adamawa State Government has revoked the traditional title of Waziri Adamawa from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The action, justified on the basis of “non-indigeneship,” was coming amid a broader reorganization of the state’s traditional leadership structures.   The Waziri Adamawa title is second only to the Lamido, the paramount ruler of the Adamawa Emirate. The announcement was conveyed through a circular dated June 20, 2025, signed by Mrs. Adama Felicity Mamman, Permanent Secretary of the…

A cocktail of Fintiri, NEPA meters, Borno flood and Malami’s son, by Hassan Gimba

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“This was a lynching. Make no mistake, this was state-sanctioned murder of an innocent Black man. Governor Parson had the responsibility to save a life, and he didn’t. When DNA evidence exonerates a man, capital punishment is not justice—it is murder. Trump, McConnell, and the conservative Supreme Court justices now have blood on their hands.” – NAACP President Derrick Johnson, reacting to the execution of Marcellus Williams.   Last week, an election for the Governor of Edo State took place. Winners and losers have since emerged. All political parties, especially…

I weep for Nigeria’s democracy over Edo Guber Election – Gov Fintiri

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Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Sunday condemned the outcome of the Edo State governorship election.   On Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the September 21 governorship poll.   Okpebholo, a serving senator, won the election with 291,667 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who got 247,274 votes.   Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, came a distant third with 22,763 votes.  …