Gombe 2027: Ex-PDP governorship candidate Yayari dumps party, pledges support for APC, Gwamna

A former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Gombe state and former national treasurer of the party, Ahmed Yayari, has dumped the PDP, declaring his full support for Dr. Jamil I Gwamna, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Gombe state.

This was contained in a press statement released Thursday by Gwamna’s media aide, Ibrahim Sani Shawai.

Yayari, a prominent political figure with extensive experience at both state and national levels, said his decision to align with Gwamna was because the APC candidate possessed the character, political experience, vision, and leadership capacity required to provide purposeful leadership and take the state to greater heights.

He further pledged to deploy his political experience, networks, and grassroots structures towards ensuring the emergence of Dr. Gwamna as the next governor of Gombe, stressing that Gwamna “comes from a prominent, respected, and decent family whose contributions and dedication to the development and wellbeing of Gombe state span generations.”

Yayari maintained that Gwamna “understands both the dynamics of politics and the demands of governance, making him well-positioned to provide effective leadership for the people of Gombe state.”

He gave the assurance that he and his supporters would dedicate their time, energy, and political resources to the success of Gwamna’s ambition and all APC candidates in the state.

Responding, Gwamna described his decision as a “significant political development and a major boost” to both his campaign and the APC family in Gombe.

Gwamna noted that Yayari was a pillar of grassroots mobilisation and an experienced political strategist, “whose contributions to the political development of Gombe state and Nigeria cannot be overlooked.”

He noted that Yayari’s experience, having served at important political positions from the state level to the national leadership of the PDP, would add enormous value to the APC and its collective political project.

He said the arrival of such an experienced and influential politician “demonstrates the growing confidence in the APC and the belief among stakeholders that the party remains the most credible platform for delivering progressive leadership and sustainable development to Gombe state.”