Gombe, Adamawa Govs Secure APC Senatorial Tickets
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Gombe North Senatorial District, setting the stage for a contest with his predecessor, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, who also emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate to seek re-election to the Senate. Governor Yahaya, who participated in the exercise […]
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Gombe North Senatorial District, setting the stage for a contest with his predecessor, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, who also emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate to seek re-election to the Senate.
Governor Yahaya, who participated in the exercise at his Jekadafari Ward in Gombe Local Government Area, was the sole aspirant and consensus candidate for the APC ahead of the forthcoming general elections.
He described the conduct of party members as exemplary, peaceful and reflective of the maturity and strong internal cohesion of the party, adding that reports received from various LGAs confirmed that the primaries were conducted peacefully and smoothly without any disruptions.
The governor, therefore, commended members of the APC for their overwhelming support, discipline and unity during the party’s direct senatorial primaries held across the state.
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“I came to my ward to participate in and personally observe the process, despite being unopposed, and to sincerely appreciate our people for the massive support and confidence they continue to show in me and in our great party, the APC,” he stated.
Governor Yahaya further expressed optimism about the party’s prospects in the forthcoming elections, assuring supporters that the APC would remain united and focused on securing victory at all levels.
He stressed that politics should never divide members of the same political family, emphasising that every aspirant and stakeholder remains an important part of the APC.
“As a leader, I always encourage people to follow due process and respect the rules of the game. For me, there is no winner and no loser because everyone involved belongs to the APC family. What matters most is peace, unity and the collective progress of our party and our state,” he added.
He further expressed confidence that the peaceful atmosphere witnessed during the primaries would also be sustained during the general elections.
Earlier, the Chairman of the APC Senatorial and House of Representatives Primary Election Committee, Alhaji Labiru Musa Kafur, commended party members for their orderly conduct and commitment to peaceful democratic engagement.
He described Gombe State as a model for transparent and violence-free political activities, noting that the conduct of party faithful during the exercise demonstrated real political maturity and democratic culture in the state.
Meanwhile, Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has also clinched the APC senatorial ticket for Adamawa North after emerging as the sole candidate in the party’s primary election.
It would be recalled that the serving senator, Amos Yohanna, who replaced Senator Ishaku Abbo following his removal by the court, had recently obtained the senatorial nomination and expression of interest forms for the governor to contest the 2027 election.
The other aspirant, a businessman, Alhaji Abdulrahaman Buba Kwacham, was reportedly not cleared by the party’s screening committee at the national headquarters in Abuja, a development that paved the way for Fintiri’s unopposed victory in the primary.
The exercise, supervised by party officials and electoral observers, ended with Fintiri declared winner after no other aspirant was cleared to participate.
In a related development, the former Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Hon. Felix Tangwami, also secured the party’s senatorial ticket for Adamawa South after defeating former senator Grace Bent and retired Federal Permanent Secretary, Ismaila Numan.
In another development, the APC has suspended its Adamawa Central senatorial primary over the late arrival of electoral materials in parts of the zone.
The party’s spokesman in the state, Victor Dogo, said the decision was taken to ensure fairness across all affected local government areas.
He explained that proceeding with the election in some areas while others were unable to participate would have undermined the credibility of the process, adding that a new date would be announced soon.
Reacting, one of the aspirants in the zone, Alhaji Aliyu Abbati, described the postponement as a step in the right direction, saying it would allow aspirants more time to engage delegates and strengthen their campaigns ahead of the rescheduled primary.
Party stakeholders said the exercise was peaceful and conducted in line with APC guidelines and provisions of the Electoral Act, while officials maintained that due process was followed throughout the exercise.