By Nchetachi Chukwuajah
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to political office holders who refused to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to resign or face sack.
The ultimatum was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday, June 10, and signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou.
“All political office holders serving in this administration who have publicly declared allegiance to, or defected to, other political parties are to immediately resign their appointments.
“This directive has become necessary to preserve government loyalty, discipline, and the integrity of public service,” the statement read.
The statement further noted that political appointees are expected to uphold the policies, programmes, and political direction of the administration under which they serve.
The governor directed the Office of the Secretary to the State Government and the Office of the Head of Service to compile, verify, and submit a comprehensive list of all affected political appointees for compliance monitoring.
The statement added, “Continued service by persons who have aligned with another party poses a clear risk of sabotage, information leakage, and obstruction of policy implementation and party strategy.
“All affected appointees are hereby mandated to submit their letters of resignation to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government within 48 hours of this directive.
“Furthermore, the Office of the Secretary to the State Government and the Office of the Head of Service are directed to compile, verify, and submit a comprehensive list of all affected political appointees for compliance monitoring.
“Failure to comply with this directive within the stipulated timeframe shall result in immediate termination of appointment, cessation of all salaries, entitlements, and benefits, and further administrative action.
“This is a clear message that 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.”
Fintiri’s directive is not unconnected with the refusal of the majority of his political appointees to decamp with him to the APC but remained in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
