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Ahmadu Fintiri

Ahmadu Fintiri

Governor of Adamawa State (29 May 2019 - Present, sitting)

AdamawaAll Progressive Party (APC)58 yearsUniversity of Maiduguri 1992, 2004
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4
Offices
2
Achievements
3
Elections
0
Court cases
2
Sources
The Juice — 6 things Nigerians should know
  • 1
    Previous Party Affiliations

    PDP TILL Feb 2026

  • 2
    Political Ideology

    Centrist; PDP reformist

  • 3
    Spouse

    Mrs. Fintiri

  • 4
    Children

    Multiple children

  • 5
    Family Background

    Fulani Muslim family from Madagali, Adamawa

  • 6
    Key Accountability Finding

    No personal criminal cases. The April 2023 INEC declaration controversy (REC Hudu Yunusa Ari's unilateral declaration of opposition candidate Binani as winner) remains the highest-profile episode of his tenure — INEC subsequently confirmed Fintiri.

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About

Ideology: Centrist; PDP reformist

Key Information

Years in Public Office—
Offices Held4
Political PartyAll Progressive Party (APC)
Current OfficeGovernor of Adamawa State

Personal

Age
58 years
Born
Oct 27, 1967
Place of Birth
Madagali, Adamawa State
Education
University of Maiduguri 1992, 2004
Ethnicity
Fulani
Religion
Islam
Marital Status
Married to Mrs Lami Fintiri
Children
3

Offices Held

  1. 2019 – Present
    Governor of Adamawa State
  2. 2014 – 2014
    Acting Governor of Adamawa State
  3. 2012 – 2014
    Speaker, Adamawa State House of Assembly
  4. 2011 – 2014
    Member, Adamawa State House of Assembly

Recent Achievements

  • 2023 governorship controversy2023
    INEC REC initially declared APC's Aishatu Binani winner; declaration overturned and Fintiri returned as winner [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • Boko Haram recovery
    Continued state rebuilding programmes in formerly occupied areas [src:profiles:details:v1]