Hamza Bello Madagali, former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State, has been elected chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The leadership reshuffle, which took place during a state congress held on Saturday evening at Mahmud Ribadu Square in Yola, also saw the appointment of the immediate past APC secretary as deputy chairman. Mustapha Atiku Ribadu, formerly the state organising secretary, is now the new secretary, while Victor Dogo, who was the PDP's state publicity secretary, takes the same role in the APC. The reorganisation follows a series of ward and local government congresses across Adamawa. Madagali's rise is notable given his recent defection from the PDP to the APC alongside Governor Ahmadu Fintiri and other loyalists two months ago. His return to a top party position is viewed as significant, particularly as he was initially absorbed into the APC without an immediate leadership role. Governor Fintiri played a key role in the transition by facilitating the election of former APC state chairman Idris Shuaibu as the party's National Vice Chairman for the North-East. Speaking after his swearing-in, Madagali pledged fair treatment for all APC members regardless of background. Fintiri, who described himself as leader of the APC in Adamawa, reaffirmed his commitment to the party's success in upcoming general elections.
Madagali's swift ascent to APC chairman two months after defecting from the PDP exposes the transactional nature of party leadership in Adamawa. Governor Fintiri orchestrated the exit of the former APC chairman to clear the path for Madagali's return to power. This reshuffle benefits only those who moved with Fintiri from the PDP, leaving grassroots APC members sidelined. The new executives were not elected by ordinary party members but appointed through backroom arrangements.
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