Tag: Fintiri
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2027: Fintiri Declares Adamawa ‘Asiwaju State’, Backs Tinubu’s Re-election
By Opeyemi Adelakun Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, describing the state as belonging to the President despite its longstanding association with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. Fintiri made the declaration on Monday in Yola at the launch of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement 2027, which marked…
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Independence Day: Fintiri Pardons Nine Inmates, Converts Death Sentence To Life Imprisonment
By Paul Joseph Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, CON, has granted pardon to nine inmates serving various terms in correctional facilities across the state to mark Nigeria’s 2026 Independence Day anniversary. The inmates pardoned and discharged include Abubakar Dajo, who was serving at the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Jos, as well as…
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Senatorial Aspirant In Adamawa Quits APC, Cites Imposition Of 28 Aspirants By Fintiri, Tinubu
By Paul Joseph Fresh divisions have emerged within the All Progressives Congress in Adamawa State following the resignation of Adamawa South senatorial aspirant Peter Fwa over alleged plans to impose candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a press conference in Yola on Friday, Fwa accused party leaders of undermining internal democracy and…
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Fintiri Converts Yola Specialist Hospital to ADSU Teaching Hospital
By Paul Joseph Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has approved the conversion of the Specialist Hospital, Yola, into the Adamawa State University Teaching Hospital. The decision was announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Awwal Tukur, during the inauguration of a conversion committee at the Government House, Yola. Tukur explained that the move followed a…
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Fintiri Pledges Stronger Collaboration With NEMA on Flood Prevention Ahead of 2026 Rainy Season
By Paul Joseph Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has reaffirmed the commitment of the Adamawa State Government to strengthen collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency in tackling flood disasters and improving emergency response mechanisms ahead of the 2026 rainy season. The governor made the pledge on Wednesday while receiving the Director-General of NEMA, Zubaida Umar,…
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Fintiri Approves New Phase of Business Wallet Programme for 72,000 Adamawa Entrepreneurs
By Paul Joseph Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has approved the commencement of another phase of the Fintiri Business Wallet Programme aimed at supporting micro and small-scale business owners across the state. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Creation Agency under the Ministry of Entrepreneurship Development. According…
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Fintiri Orders Promotion, Financial Benefits for Adamawa Civil Servants
By Paul Joseph Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has directed the Adamawa State Civil Service Commission to implement outstanding promotions for civil servants, including all related financial benefits, before the end of May 2026. The directive was issued during a meeting with officials of the Nigeria Labour Congress, where the governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to…