GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has received former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, Alhaji Audu Hamma-Saleh, into the All Progressives Congress (APC), following his recent defection to the ruling party.
News Point Nigeria reports that during a meeting held earlier today at the Government House in Gombe, Hamma-Saleh pledged loyalty to Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s leadership and committed his political network and grassroots structure to the success of the APC governorship candidate, Dr. Jamil Isyaku Gwamna, and all other candidates of the party in the 2027 general elections.
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In a statement signed by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General, Press Affairs, Government House, Gombe, the former PDP aspirant was said to have commended Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s sterling leadership and remarkable performance, describing them as key factors that inspired his decision to join the APC.
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Governor Inuwa Yahaya warmly received Hamma-Saleh into the APC, describing his decision to join the party as a welcome development.
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He expressed confidence that the former PDP governorship aspirant would bring his wealth of political experience, established grassroots connections and mobilisation capacity to bear in strengthening the party and advancing its collective objectives.
The governor also welcomed Hamma-Saleh’s commitment to work with the party’s leadership and support its candidates from top to bottom ahead of the 2027 general elections.
