It’s a Progressive Era; Adamawa Deserves Triple A Slogan – Dr. Duhu

By Emmanuel Kwada 

In the wake of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a prominent APC stalwart in the state has proposed a new rallying slogan to encapsulate the emerging political reality and drive focused governance.

Dr. Umar D. Duhu, LLM, PhD, an influential figure within the Adamawa APC, released a statement titled “Embracing ‘Triple A’ — A New Slogan for Adamawa’s APC Era” on March 3, 2026.

In the detailed release, he argued that as the state navigates this significant political shift following Governor Fintiri’s move alongside his cabinet, special advisers, and structures across 14 local government areas, the people of Adamawa deserve a unifying symbol that blends continuity, state pride, and strategic alignment with the federal government.

Dr. Duhu presented “Triple A” as standing for Ahmadu, Adamawa, APC, describing it as a concise and powerful call that ties Governor Fintiri’s established leadership record to the state’s identity and the advantages of being part of the ruling party at the national level.

He emphasized that Ahmadu highlights the governor’s role as a stabilizing force, lending credibility to the realignment and signaling that it is built on proven experience rather than untested ventures.

Adamawa keeps the focus on the people; the farmers, traders, students, and communities spanning the state’s 21 local government areas as the true priority of accelerated governance.

APC represents not mere partisanship but practical leverage: faster federal approvals, accelerated project delivery, and stronger representation for Adamawa in Abuja under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

While praising the potential of this synergy, Dr. Duhu cautioned that a slogan’s value lies in tangible outcomes. He outlined three urgent priorities to transform “Triple A” from rhetoric into reality.

First, infrastructure development must move beyond promises to visible progress, with clear timelines and public milestones. Key projects he cited include the Numan–Jalingo road, Yola–Mubi road, and Mubi-Bama road, which he said should shift from planning documents to actual asphalt to connect communities and boost economic activity.

Second, education should be treated as a lasting legacy. Dr. Duhu called for swift action to turn the Federal College of Education (FCE) Numan from mere paper approval into a functional campus, demonstrating how political alignment at state and federal levels can yield enduring institutions for youth development.

Third, and most pressingly, security remains the foundation for all progress. Recent spikes in violence around Hong and the Shuwa–Kirchinga corridor have heightened concerns in vulnerable border-adjacent areas.

Dr. Duhu urged that alignment with the center must swiftly yield enhanced safety, proposing it as a critical test case for the new era.

He recommended surge deployments of a joint task force involving the military, police, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to dominate flashpoint zones like the Hong hills and Shuwa–Kirchinga axis, complete with defined patrol sectors and weekly performance reviews.

Additionally, he advocated reactivating community vigilante groups under formal police supervision vetting members, providing minimal equipment, and establishing hotlines linked to divisional commands for real-time incident reporting.

To address porous frontiers near Madagali, Michika, and Hong, he suggested strengthening rural intelligence networks, forward operating bases, and measures such as fencing or controlled access around farms and markets.

For displaced families, he proposed a dedicated Hong–Kirchinga security desk at Government House to coordinate relief, medical aid, and logistical support, ensuring that security gains translate into felt improvements on the ground.

Improved security, he argued, would enable farmers to return to their fields, traders to safely use rural routes, and schools to reopen consistently—unlocking broader development.

Beyond party lines, Dr. Duhu stressed inclusion, urging the government to convene a bipartisan Adamawa development roundtable involving traditional rulers, opposition legislators, youth leaders, and other stakeholders.

This forum, he said, should identify and jointly push priority projects in Abuja, ensuring that resulting infrastructure and services bear a statewide stamp rather than a partisan one.

Looking ahead, Dr. Duhu described Governor Fintiri’s defection as reshaping the Northeast’s political landscape, but stressed that 2027 elections will reward concrete delivery over political drama.

If “Triple A” becomes synonymous with tarred roads, opened schools, created jobs, and safer communities, it will endure beyond campaigns and posters. If it remains mere words, it will quickly fade.

He concluded that the slogan is not self-praise but a framework for public accountability. With Adamawa’s newfound leverage at the federal level now real, the people’s expectations are even more pressing. “Triple A has landed,” Dr. Duhu stated. “Now the results must carry it forward.”