Adamu Atiku Abubakar, first son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has resigned as Adamawa State Commissioner for Works and Energy Development.
His resignation comes days after Governor Ahmadu Fintiri led a major defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), bringing along 22 commissioners, special advisers, the state PDP chairman, and other party stakeholders.
Governor Fintiri becomes the eighth Nigerian governor to leave his party for the APC in the past year, joining seven former PDP governors and one from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). With this move, the APC now counts 30 governors nationwide.
The defection has significant political symbolism, as Adamawa is the home state of Atiku Abubakar, a key figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) opposition coalition.
In a resignation letter dated March 2, addressed to Governor Fintiri, Adamu Atiku said his decision followed “deep personal reflection and careful consideration.”
He expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve, stating, “It has been a rare honour and privilege to serve under your visionary leadership and to contribute, in my modest capacity, to the infrastructural growth and development of our dear state. I remain profoundly grateful for the confidence and trust Your Excellency reposed in me throughout my tenure.”
He also thanked the people of Adamawa for their support and prayers, adding, “Their encouragement has been a constant source of strength. May Allah continue to guide and strengthen you in the service of our dear state.”
