An online news platform, Tgnews, has asked the Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress to apologise for describing its earlier report on the defection of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri as fake.
The medium made the demand on Friday, hours after the governor formally joined the ruling party in Adamawa State, a move that triggered a major political realignment in the state.
Fintiri, who was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, reportedly registered as a member of the APC in Madagali Local Government Area before announcing his defection in a statewide broadcast alongside members of his cabinet and other party officials.
In a statement issued by its Managing Editor, Emmanuel Kwada, Tgnews accused the APC of attempting to discredit its investigative report, which had earlier indicated that the governor was planning to switch parties.
The platform said it first broke the story on February 3, citing remarks allegedly made by the state APC chairman, Idris Shuaibu, suggesting moves to woo the governor.
However, the party, through its Publicity Secretary, Mohammed Abdullahi, dismissed the report as fabricated and challenged the outlet to retract the publication.
Tgnews maintained that it stood by its report, insisting that the governor’s eventual defection had vindicated its position and demonstrated the credibility of its journalism.
Kwada said the organisation would not accept attempts to undermine its integrity, urging the APC to tender a formal apology.
He added that while the outlet congratulated the party on gaining a new member, it expected respect for its professional work.
The controversy highlights tensions that often trail political reporting in the country, particularly when early disclosures are disputed by affected parties but later proven accurate.
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