The Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, on Monday announced during plenary that he and 15 other lawmakers have joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), adopting the party as their new political platform.
Addressing the House, the Speaker said the decision was taken collectively by the affected members, declaring the APC as their new platform.
He added that they would soon formally present their APC membership cards before the Honourable House.
Earlier in the sitting, the Speaker read a letter from the member representing Lamurde Constituency, informing the House of his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Those who joined the APC include the Speaker; the Deputy Speaker representing Jada-Mbulo; and members representing Toungo, Leko-Koma, Madagali, Song, Maiha, Michika, Demsa, Numan, Uba-Gaya, Shelleng, Mayo Belwa, Lamurde and Verre constituencies.
Speaking to journalists shortly after plenary, Hon. Sunday Peter, member representing Guyuk Constituency, described the development as a welcome one for APC members, noting that it now gives the party majority status in the House.
Also reacting, the Chairman of the House Standing Committee on Information and member representing Mayo Belwa Constituency, Musa Mahmud Kallamu, said the lawmakers’ collective decision was to align with Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, who recently joined the APC, stressing that the move reflects their political solidarity with the governor and commitment to supporting his leadership.