Fintiri gives defecting appointees 48 hours to resign or be dismissed 

Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the governor of Adamawa State has directed all political appointees in his administration who have defected, or publicly declared support for, other political parties to resign their positions within 48 hours or face immediate termination.

The directive was contained in a statement issued by Humwashi Wonosikou, the governor’s chief press secretary. According to the statement, the move is aimed at preserving loyalty, discipline, and the integrity of public service within the state government.

Fintiri said political office holders are expected to remain committed to the policies, programmes, and political direction of the administration under which they serve.

He warned that continued service by appointees who have aligned with rival political parties could undermine government operations and hinder effective policy implementation.

The governor further stated that such divided loyalty poses risks including sabotage, information leakage, and obstruction of government programmes and party strategies.

He therefore ordered all affected appointees to submit their resignation letters to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government within the stipulated timeframe.

To ensure compliance, the governor directed the Office of the Secretary to the State Government and the Office of the Head of Service to compile and verify a comprehensive list of affected appointees.

He warned that anyone who fails to comply with the directive would face immediate termination of appointment, loss of salaries and benefits, as well as other administrative sanctions.

“Public office is held in trust and must align with the vision, agenda, and mandate of the administration. Government cannot condone divided loyalty in the discharge of public trust,” the governor stated.

The directive takes immediate effect.