Following Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Commissioner for Works and Energy Development, Hon. Adamu Atiku Abubakar, has formally resigned from Fintiri’s cabinet.
Adamu Atiku had served in the cabinet of Fintiri since the inception of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s administration, despite the strained relationship with his father, Atiku Abubakar, Waziri of Adamawa, who has since left the PDP for the now major opposition coalition, ADC.
In a letter dated March 2, 2026, and addressed to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Adamu formally stepped down from the State Executive Council with immediate effect.
“I remain grateful for the opportunity to serve as a commissioner; it has been a privilege under your leadership.”
“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.”
The resignation, however, comes amid significant political shifts within the Atiku political family structure.
Adamu’s decision follows recent developments involving Abba Atiku Abubakar, who reportedly aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a move that altered long-standing political equations within the Atiku family and Adamawa State.
Sources close to the Atiku family suggest that Adamu’s resignation is tied to efforts to harmonise political positions within the family and reposition it ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, had earlier stated in one of his remarks that his children have the right to belong to any political party of their choice.
While no formal declaration of defection has been made, insiders describe the development as strategic.
Adamu thanked Governor Fintiri and the people of Adamawa State for the love and support accorded to him, which contributed to his success at the Ministry of Works and Energy Development.
“I remain profoundly grateful for the confidence and trust Your Excellency reposed in me throughout my tenure,” he stated, while also offering prayers for the governor’s continued success.
Political analysts say the move underscores the growing realignments taking shape across party lines in Adamawa, particularly as key political actors reassess alliances in anticipation of 2027.
Although neither Adamu nor his associates have publicly announced their next political step, the timing of his resignation has fuelled speculation that he may align more closely with his father’s political aspirations.
