Umaru Ahmadu Fintiri

Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, born on 27 October 1967, is a Nigerian politician who has held multiple leadership roles in Adamawa State.

He served as the Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly before becoming acting governor following the impeachment of Governor Murtala Nyako in July 2014. He assumed office temporarily until October 8, 2014.

Fintiri was elected governor in a supplementary election on March 29, 2019, securing 376,552 votes against incumbent Bindo Jibrilla of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The initial gubernatorial election declared inconclusive due to a high number of cancelled ballots.

He was re-elected in the 2023 general elections after the results were collated and declared inconclusive initially, winning with 430,861 votes against Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (APC), who polled 398,788 votes. The final supplementary election results showed him leading by 9,337 votes over Aisha Dahiru.

Fintiri previously served as a member of the Adamawa State House of Assembly and held leadership positions before his gubernatorial tenure.

He has been involved in public service initiatives, including launching an empowerment cash support scheme for small-scale entrepreneurs in March 2024. Notably, he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress on February 27, 2026.

His appointments of media and special advisers sparked controversy due to concerns over extravagance amid poverty challenges in Adamawa State, despite efforts to justify their roles in promoting government policies and addressing poverty.