Senator representing Gombe Central Senatorial District, Muhammad Danjuma Goje has opposed the consensus arrangement adopted by Gombe State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
It was gathered that the stakeholders of the party adopted the retired DCP, Mohammed Ahmadu Deba as the APC consensus candidate for Goje’s seat at a meeting presided over by the Governor, Inuwa Yahaya on Sunday.
In a statement issued by his aide, Barr. Saidu Muazu Kumo, Goje, who is seeking a fifth term in the Senate, faulted the arrangement.
The senator said that the so-called consensus meeting had only the governor and a few hopefuls.
“The meeting did not have all duly recognised aspirants within the party,” he said.
He said several aspirants had validly bought their expression of interest and nomination forms but were not part of the consensus arrangement held at the Government House.
Electoral Act cites Goje
“The provisions of the Electoral Act on how political parties can nominate candidates for submission to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 general elections are very clear,” Goje said.
“The legality and transparency of the electoral process requires strict adherence to these methods,” he said.
Kumo said the nomination process should be through direct primaries monitored by INEC and relevant security agencies on a date to be fixed by the party in line with the electoral framework.
The senator said any attempt to impose candidates on the party was not in conformity with the existing electoral laws in Nigeria.
He argued that all recognised aspirants should be allowed to participate in a transparent nomination process.
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