Two PDP LG Chairmen Defect to APC in Gombe

Two chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State, Alhaji Idris Abubakar Yayayi from Kwami Local Government Area and Alhaji Yusuf Isa Jigawa from Nafada Local Government Area, have recently defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This shift in allegiance was officially announced by the Director-General of Press Affairs, Government House Gombe, Ismaila Uba Misilli, in a statement.

The defections occurred after separate meetings with Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, who facilitated the meetings through Senator Usman Bayero Nafada, the Coordinating Patron of the Gombe APC Campaign Council. The former PDP chairmen submitted their resignation letters to their respective ward chairmen, formally ending their membership in the opposition party.

In their farewell to the PDP, the defectors pledged to integrate their political structures, grassroots networks, mobilisation machinery, and supporters into the APC. This move aims to bolster the party's presence and influence in their localities. During their talks with the governor, the former PDP chieftains expressed admiration for his leadership and pledged to contribute to the APC's growth, particularly ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Governor Yahaya welcomed the defections, expressing confidence that the new additions would bolster the party's political structures in Kwami and Nafada. He also highlighted the significance of the defectors' political experience, influence, and mobilisation capacity in strengthening the APC's efforts to consolidate its position in the state as political activities intensify in preparation for the upcoming elections.