The Adamawa State chapter of the APC is facing fresh turmoil after senior members and thousands of supporters left the party for rival platforms.
Former Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly and Yola South lawmaker Kabiru Mijinyawa led the latest defection on Monday, moving from the APC to the Action Peoples Movement (APM).
Mijinyawa announced his decision in a letter dated September 13, 2026, to the state APC chairman. He blamed the move on what he described as a lack of internal democracy, transparency and respect for the rule of law.
“The recent APC primary elections in Adamawa State demonstrated that the party lacks internal democracy; people were picked as candidates without due process,” Mijinyawa stated.
His exit came two days after another group of APC stakeholders, led by Tahir Shehu, also joined the APM.
Shehu had earlier urged the party leadership to settle internal disputes before the 2027 elections, warning that unresolved grievances could damage the APC’s chances at the polls.
“For us to go into the general elections as a united family, there is an urgent need to reconcile aggrieved members and give them hope that they are valued.
“They are not asking for much; the party leadership should show them they remain important organs of APC in Adamawa State,” Shehu said.
The disputes also involve the APC governorship primary. Abdulraman Haske, who was alleged to have won the contest, later became the APM governorship candidate after Ahmad Galadima reportedly replaced him on the APC platform.
Similar issues emerged in the senatorial races. Abdulraman Abbati was reportedly replaced by Salihu Mustapha in Adamawa Central, while Peter Fwa was replaced by Felix Tangwami in Adamawa South. Fwa and thousands of supporters later joined the Labour Party.
However, Adamawa APC dismissed the defections as “political tourism”. Publicity Secretary Dogo Victor questioned the electoral influence of some defectors and insisted that the party remained strong at the grassroots.
Victor expressed confidence that the APC would win the 2027 elections, while pointing to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri’s record as evidence of the party’s political strength in the state.
Can Adamawa APC resolve its internal disputes before the 2027 elections?
