Anifowose Samson
Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday welcomed a wave of high-profile defectors, including former Deputy Governor Chief Crowther Seth, who officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling party.
Seth, who served under Governor Ahmadu Fintiri from 2019 to 2023, left the PDP alongside hundreds of supporters.
His departure comes after he was dropped as Fintiri’s running mate in the 2023 elections, a move widely attributed to the governor’s decision to counter the influence of Senator Aishatu Ahmed (Binani), the female APC candidate, by picking a woman, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, as his own deputy.
Speaking at the event held in Yola, Seth emphasised his commitment to serving the state under the APC, joining other notable personalities who defected, including businessman Abdulrahman Haske, former Chief Judge of Adamawa, Ambrose Mamman, and ex-Speaker Gibson Nathaniel.
The event also featured the inauguration of the APC’s new state secretariat and a solidarity rally for President Bola Tinubu.
APC National Vice Chairman (North East), Mustapha Salihu, lauded the new entrants, describing them as assets to the party. He urged Nigerians to trust Tinubu’s ongoing reforms.
“We are proud to welcome these political heavyweights into our fold. Their decision shows that the APC is the party to beat,” Salihu said.
He added, “Though the reforms may bring temporary discomfort, they are necessary sacrifices that will yield benefits for Nigerians in the near future.”
The defection marks a significant political shift in Adamawa ahead of the 2026 elections, strengthening the APC’s position in the state.
