Adamawa Govt Reacts to Critics, Lists Fintiri's Achievements
- The Adamawa state government has lashed out at the APC-led criticism against Governor Ahmadu Fintiri’s administration
- Governor Fintiri’s aide, Miracle Musa, said the governor deserves commendation and not condemnation for his outstanding performance
- Musa listed Governor Fintiri's achievements in healthcare delivery, education, manpower, and infrastructural development, among others
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The Adamawa state government has rubbished the claim that Governor Ahmadu Fintiri’s administration has performed poorly in terms of health, education and infrastructure.
The senior special assistant to the Adamawa governor on media & content creation, Miracle Musa, said the wave of criticisms targeted at the administration was from some APC-aligned voices.
Source: Facebook
Musa said Governor Fintiri’s leadership is not about empty promises in Adamawa state.
The governor’s aide said it is about visible, measurable and impactful projects that touch the lives of ordinary citizens in every corner of the state.
He stated this in a statement issued via his Facebook page on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
Musa said the Fintiri administration has done so much in the areas of healthcare delivery, education, manpower, and infrastructural development, among others.
He said Adamawa state is on a path of growth under Governor Fintiri, adding that the people have every reason to be hopeful about the future.
“The truth is, Adamawa has never had it this good in terms of healthcare, education and infrastructure. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has changed the narrative of governance from empty rhetoric to action. The record is there for all to see and no amount of propaganda can erase it.
“Governor Fintiri deserves commendation, not condemnation. For once, let us rise above party lines and acknowledge the undeniable progress unfolding before us. History will judge leaders not by the noise of their opponents but by the tangible legacies they leave behind.
“Adamawa today is on a path of growth and under Governor Fintiri, the people have every reason to be hopeful about the future.”
Source: Facebook
Governor Fintiri increases corps members’ allowance
Recall that as part of the effort to improve the welfare of corps members, the Adamawa state governor announced a new monthly stipend for serving corps members.
On Friday, August 1, Governor Fintiri increased the monthly allowance of NYSC members serving in the state from N20,000 to N30,000 and also promised to build a new NYSC camp.
This happened days after his Akwa Ibom counterpart, Umo Eno, increased corps members’ monthly state allowance from N5,000 to N20,000.
Adamawa governor rewards Super Falcons coach
In a previous story, Legit.ng reported that the Super Falcons coach, Justin Madugu, was rewarded for his role in leading the national women’s football team to victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Adamawa state governor rewarded coach Madugu with a three-bedroom bungalow and N50 million.
Governor Fintiri praised Madugu for his exceptional contribution to the Falcons’ triumph at the WAFCON tournament in Morocco.
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