Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has issued a directive requiring all political appointees in his administration who have publicly declared allegiance to or defected to other political parties to resign their appointments within 48 hours. Failure to comply will result in dismissal and loss of benefits.
Directive Announced by Chief Press Secretary
The directive was contained in a statement released on Tuesday by the governor’s chief press secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou. The statement emphasized the governor's commitment to preserving loyalty, discipline, and the integrity of public service within the state administration.
Governor's Stance on Loyalty
Governor Fintiri stated that political office holders are expected to remain committed to the policies, programmes, and political direction of the government under which they serve. He warned that continued service by appointees who have aligned themselves with other political parties could undermine government operations through sabotage, information leakage, and obstruction of policy implementation and party strategy.
Resignation Process and Compliance
The governor instructed all affected appointees to submit their resignation letters to the office of the Secretary to the State Government within 48 hours. He also 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 all affected political appointees for compliance monitoring.
Consequences of Non-Compliance
Governor Fintiri warned that failure to comply with the directive within the stipulated period would attract immediate termination of appointment, cessation of salaries, entitlements, and benefits, as well as further 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 said.
