Governor Inuwa Yahaya has blocked Senator Danjuma Goje from getting another Senate ticket, endorsing Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna as the APC’s consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Gombe State.
The decision was announced at a stakeholders’ meeting. This comes after a long-standing political clash between the governor and Goje since the 2023 elections.
Goje, a four-term senator aiming for re-election, was recently part of a Senate delegation that met President Bola Tinubu to seek automatic tickets for lawmakers, but the request was reportedly turned down.
The party also released a list of consensus candidates for other positions. Mohammed Ahmadu Deba is picked for Gombe Central Senate, Jerry Damara for Gombe South, while Inuwa Yahaya is set to run for Gombe North Senate.
For the House of Representatives, candidates include Usman Bello Kumo (Akko), Inuwa Garba (Yamaltu/Deba), Ali Isa (Balanga/Billiri), Fatima Binta Bello (Kaltungo/Shongom), Saddam Bello (Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye), and Jamilu Shabewa (Dukku/Nafada).
Recall that Sheikh Isa Pantami, a former minister and governorship aspirant has since rejected the consensus.
More reactions are expected as the APC braces to support the chosen ones to run for various positions in Gombe.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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