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Defect to APC or resign, Adamawa gov tells appointees

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has ordered political appointees who refuse to defect to the All Progressive Congress (APC) to resign within 48 hours or face dismissal.
  • The directive aims to ensure government loyalty, discipline, and integrity of public service, stating that appointees must uphold the administration's policies and direction.
  • The governor warned that divided loyalty poses a risk of sabotage and obstruction, emphasizing that public office is held in trust and must align with the administration's vision.

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has issued a stern ultimatum to political office holders within his administration: defect to the All Progressive Congress (APC) or resign.

All political office holders serving in this administration who have publicly declared allegiance to, or defected to, other political parties to immediately resign their appointments.

— Humwashi WonosikouChief Press Secretary to Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, explaining the governor's directive.

The governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, declared that appointees who have not publicly declared allegiance to or defected with him to the APC must submit their resignation letters to the Secretary to the State Government within 48 hours.

This directive has become necessary to preserve government loyalty, discipline, and the integrity of public service.

— Humwashi WonosikouChief Press Secretary to Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, stating the reason behind the ultimatum.

This directive, according to the statement, is essential for maintaining government loyalty, discipline, and the integrity of the public service. Fintiri emphasized that political appointees are expected to fully support the administration's policies, programs, and political direction. He cautioned that continued service by individuals aligned with other parties poses a significant risk of sabotage, information leakage, and obstruction of policy implementation and party strategy.

Continued service by persons who have aligned with another party poses a clear risk of sabotage, information leakage, and obstruction of policy implementation and party strategy.

— Humwashi WonosikouChief Press Secretary to Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, detailing the risks of divided loyalty.

The governor stressed that public office is a trust that must align with the administration's vision and mandate, stating that divided loyalty in the discharge of public trust will not be tolerated. The Office of the Secretary to the State Government and the Head of Service are tasked with compiling and verifying a list of affected appointees for compliance monitoring. Failure to comply will result in immediate termination of appointment, cessation of all benefits, and further administrative action.

Government cannot condone divided loyalty in the discharge of public trust.

— Humwashi WonosikouChief Press Secretary to Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on the administration's stance on loyalty.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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