‘Fintiri’s Defection Is A Big Blow For Atiku, He Should Retire From Politics’ – Presidency

The Presidency has described the defection of Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a big blow for the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar.

Naija News reports that Fintri announced that his decision to defect was not taken alone, as members of his cabinet and other key PDP officials in Adamawa State also moved with him to the APC.

Fintiri explained that the move was based on what he described as the need to advance the growth and progress of Adamawa State.

Reacting to the development, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his verified 𝕏 handle on Friday, said Atiku should retire from politics and go to his second home in Dubai.

He said, “Adamawa Governor Fintiri joins the APC taking away Atiku’s entire home base to President Tinubu’s party. This is a big blow for Atiku.

“With the presidential election less than a year away, Fintiri’s defection is surely a big blow to veteran presidential runner Atiku Abubakar.

“His ADC is largely unknown in the state. He certainly needs to reassess his ambition, as his governor has turned the APC into an Adamawa juggernaut.

“If a politician is not so popular at home, he has no business selling his candidacy to outsiders. The time is nigh for Atiku to consider retiring from politics and going to his second home in Dubai.”