Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (born 27 October 1967) is a Nigerian politician and currently elected governor of Adamawa State.

On 9 March 2019, Ahmadu Fintiri, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was elected governor of Adamawa State.

[17][18] This move sparked significant controversy nationwide, with many criticizing the high number of appointments, deeming it wasteful and extravagant.

[21][22] This brought the total number of aides to approximately 150, with an estimated monthly cost to the state of 28 million naira, as reported by Daily Trust.

[23] However, the governor's press secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, countered the notion of extravagance, explaining that each media appointee had been assigned specific roles, and these appointments were also intended to address poverty issues in the state.

"[23] One of the media aides appointed, speaking anonymously to Daily Trust, expressed confidence that their role would not be redundant due to the clear definition of their responsibilities.

[24] In 2020, Fintiri lost his mother Hajiya Fatima Umar Badami who died after a long illness at the Federal Medical Centre, Yola[25] His father, Umaru Badami, died after a long illness at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Yola.