By About 15 out of the 16 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Adamawa State House of Assembly have resigned their membership of the party, in what observers describe as a major political shift in the state.
Legislative Correspondent Abubakar Ibrahim reports that the lawmakers announced their resignation during plenary through the chief presiding officer of the hallowed chamber.
Growing Political Realignments
Adamawa State has in recent times become the centre of national political discourse, with alignments and realignments reportedly tilting toward the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The political developments became more pronounced before, during and after the official visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state, where he commissioned several capital projects executed by the administration of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.
Following the President’s visit, permutations intensified over the possibility of a mass defection to the APC, particularly amid the leadership crisis rocking the main opposition party at the national level.
Key Lawmakers Resign
The recent resignation of key ranking PDP caucus members in the State Assembly appears to signal a new political direction for major stakeholders and power blocs within the state.
Those who announced their resignation include:
Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley
Deputy Speaker, Mohammed Buba Jidjiwa (Jada-Mbulo)
Kefas Calvin (Toungo)
Bulus Geoffrey (Leko-Koma)
Haruna Jilantikiri (Madagali)
Kefas Emmanuel (Song)
Ahmed Jingi Belel (Maiha)
Moses Yerima Zah (Michika)
Kate Raymond Mamuno (Demsa)
Pwamwakeno Mackondo (Numan)
Adun John Alaba (Uba-Gaya)
Bulus Kantomon (Shelleng)
Musa Mahmud Kallamu (Mayo Belwa)
Japhet Hammanjabu (Verre)
Musa Mahmud Kallamu and Japhet Hammanjabu cited internal political crises within the party as reasons for their decision.
The lawmakers formally communicated their decision during Wednesday’s plenary session through the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley.
So far, 15 out of the 16 PDP members in the Assembly have dumped the party, leaving Bauna Myandasa, representing Lamurde Constituency, as the lone PDP lawmaker and now the minority member in the House.
Political observers say the development could significantly alter the balance of power in the Assembly and reshape the state’s political landscape ahead of future electoral contests.
