2027: Adamawa Progressive Elders Council Rallies Support for APC, Set Sights on Electoral Victory

In a significant move to consolidate its political foothold, the Adamawa State Progressive Elders Council (APEC) convened a high-level meeting at the Government House, Yola, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The gathering, which served as a unified signal of intent ahead of the 2027 election cycle, saw a convergence of the state’s political heavyweights to strategize on party cohesion and electoral dominance.

Presided over by the Chairman, Brig-Gen. MB Marwa (Rtd), the meeting drew an impressive roster of APC stalwarts. Notable attendees included former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Barr. Boss Mustapha; former Governor Bala James Nggilari; Senator Abubakar H. Girei; and elder statesman Alhaji Dahiru Bobbo. Also present were prominent party figures including Mrs. Olvadi Bema Madayi, Senators Bello Tukur, Binta Massi Garba, and Muhammed MoAllahyidi, alongside Ambassadors Fatima Balla Abubakar and Kevin Peter.

The Council opened the proceedings by extending its gratitude to His Excellency, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, for his stewardship as the leader of the APC in Adamawa State. By providing the Government House as a venue for the council’s deliberations, the Governor underscored a collaborative spirit aimed at strengthening the party’s machinery. The Council formally reaffirmed its unwavering loyalty to the Governor’s leadership, noting his active commitment to fostering the unity and success of the party. In a move to ensure seamless alignment, the Chairman was mandated to interface with the Governor to convene the next plenary session, ensuring that all tactical efforts remain in lockstep with the state leadership.

The APEC outlined a rigorous, data-driven approach to the upcoming 2027 elections. The Council called for a robust, all-inclusive Campaign Council headed by Governor Fintiri, with the clear objective of ensuring the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the presidential level and the election of Alhaji Tijjani Ahmed Galadima as the next Governor of Adamawa State. Moving beyond traditional campaigning, the Council resolved to conduct a scientific survey to obtain an empirical record of the party’s strength and to tailor campaign strategies to the specific needs of the electorate Furthermore, members of the Council have been tasked to act as “branding agents,” personally connecting candidates with grassroots voters through people-centered engagement. The Council is also preparing a comprehensive mobilization drive for financial, material, professional, and intellectual resources, while pledging to lead the charge in voter registration and expanding the party’s base by recruiting new members.

Recognizing the inevitable friction following nomination processes, the Council addressed the state of aggrieved members with candor. Brig-Gen. Marwa (Rtd) emphasized that a reconciliation process is already well underway and yielding positive results. The Council highlighted that while local and community-level efforts are ongoing, Governor Fintiri remains the central figure in driving a comprehensive peace process across the state.

“The meeting ended with a steadfast commitment to ensuring that the APC is strengthened in Adamawa State through unwavering unity and cohesion,” stated Ahmad Sajoh, Head of Media and Publicity for APEC. As the 2027 cycle approaches, the Adamawa Progressive Elders Council has signaled that it is in addition to being a body of advisors, also an active, strategic arm of the party focused on securing victory from the grassroots to the national level.