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Gombe state Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya (middle) with the defectors at the Government House
By Akanji Alowolodu, Gombe
A former Commissioner, Barr. Babagoro Hashidu and Former Special Adviser, Alh. Maigari Malala who both served under the PDP-led Government of former Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo as well as a prominent PDP elder in Kwami Local Government Area, Alhaji Kari Daba have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the main opposition party in Gombe State to the rulling All Progressives Congress, (APC).
The three influential politicians visited the State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya at the Government House on Tuesday where they paid their allegiance and registered their solidarity.
Babagoro Hashidu explained that his decision to join the APC was informed by numerous achievements recorded by the APC-led Administration in less than three years under the able leadership of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.
According to him, “When we left government in 2019, many of us were anticipating a failed state. But fortunately, the people of Gombe State got a super Governor under whose leadership, Gombe triumphed beyond expectation” .
He also said that, “We are all witnesses of unprecedented projects under Governor Inuwa Yahaya; the Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park, Gombe Capital Special Development Zone Project, Network 11-100, Total overhaul of Health Sector and many more. These are what captured my attention to join the APC”.
On his part, the Former Adviser, Hon. Maigari said that politics are meant to bring development and that is what they see Governor Inuwa doing saying, “Therefore, we cannot compromise the future of our state for the selfish interest of few”.
The defectors assured continued support of all policies and programmes of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya-led government and the APC for the uplitfment of Gombe State.
They called on their former party members and all well-meaning citizens of Gombe State to support the people-oriented APC government for the growth and development of the state.
The defectors were led by an APC stalwart in Gombe North, Alh. Sani Jamari.
It will be recalled also that just recently, the ruling APC received into its fold, grassroots politicians with strong support and influence, including Arc. Habu Shinga, a former Head of Housing/ Acting Director, Housing, Special Assistant during Sen Danjuma Goje led regime, Caretaker Chairman, Yamaltu Deba LGA (three times), full time member 1 SUBEB (three times), Talba Campaign Co-ordinator, Yamaltu-Deba LGA 2015 and former contestant, State House of Assembly under PDP.
Also defected from the PDP is Barrister Ya’u Kwadon who was Ag. Deputy National Legal Adviser, former member PDP Interim NWC, Former House of Representatives contestant under PDP and many more as well as Hajiya Zainab Zakari Kwali, a former Councillor, Former National Women Leader (PDM), National Women Leader, Women for Jonathan and a former board member.
