Gombe State’s All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its complete support for President Bola Tinubu’s reelection by endorsing him as its only candidate in the 2027 presidential contest.
The endorsement came after a motion made at the party’s State Congress in Gombe on Tuesday by Hon. Usman Bello Kumo, the Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, and seconded by Rt. Hon. Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo, the Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly.
A huge number of party supporters flocked to the Gombe Township Stadium in Gombe, the state capital, to watch the candidates who won the congresses be affirmed and sworn in.
Speaking at the event, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, the governor of Gombe State, stated that President Tinubu’s reforms have brought economic stability to the country and that the APC administration has put Nigeria on the path to sustainable economic transformation.
Despite the initial negative impact of the reforms, the governor claimed that they still address the more than 40 years of indecision regarding the elimination of subsidies, which became inevitable when the current administration took office.
Inuwa Yahaya expressed gratitude to the President for his leadership during a pivotal moment in the country’s political history. “We will deliver Gombe to APC from top to bottom in 2027 thanks to what we have done here, where everyone is involved.” As the APC speaks, Mr. President can feel secure knowing that we are working hard.
“Yes, there were difficult choices made regarding subsidies, foreign exchange, and other matters; these choices were unavoidable despite the difficulties, but as we can see, things are getting back to normal. Some people initially misunderstood this, but as we can see now, it was necessary for the country to advance at the time. The governor addressed the enthusiastic party members at Gombe Township Stadium, saying, “It has brought prosperity, which is why we could fund projects and deliver on campaign promises.”
Earlier, Hon. Kumo, who led a group of lawmakers to the podium, listed the many accomplishments of the APC governments in Gombe under Governor Inuwa Yahaya and at the federal level under President Tinubu over the past two years, emphasizing that Nigeria under the APC is headed toward greatness.
“We can tell you that a lot of transformations have taken place and a lot more is on the way, as parliamentarians with deeper insight into what is going on in government,” Kumo stated.
The state governor’s exemplary leadership style was praised by the House Chief Whip, who also urged party loyalists to support the party by voting for Gombe to join the APC in the upcoming elections.
Earlier, Dr. Danjuma Dabo, Chairman of the APC Congress Committee for Gombe State, praised the governor’s leadership style. He claimed that the state’s ward, local, and state government levels’ peaceful and rancour-free congresses are unmistakable proof of Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s strong leadership.
By reaching a consensus, you made our task easier. In advance of our task, you have already screened based on skill, loyalty, and character. As a result, we will make sure that the affirmation is carried out in accordance with party norms as mandated by law. We also saw that everywhere we went, there were no opposing voices.
Dr. Dabo listed the names of State Congress members who had been elected and confirmed the candidates’ election to the party’s State Executive through a voice vote.
Additionally, he praised the party members for their maturity throughout the exercise from the ward to the state level, pointing out that peace and advancement are ensured where justice and equity rule.
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