APC chieftain backs Gombe gov candidate

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Gombe State, Aliyu Mohammed, has declared his support for the party’s 2027 governorship candidate, Dr. Jamilu Gwamna, even as he noted that the achievements of Governor Muhammadu Yahaya have placed the APC in a strong position ahead of the elections.

Arewa PUNCH reports that Mohammed, also known as Kombat, is the founder of the Velocity Humanitarian Foundation and Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Velocity Nigeria Limited.

He gave the open support at a gathering of his supporters in Gombe, where he formally collapsed his political structure into Gwamna’s campaign.

He said the decision followed extensive consultations with members of his foundation, political associates and community leaders.

“After carefully assessing the political landscape and Dr. Gwamna’s agenda, I became convinced that supporting the APC candidate is the best path for the continued development of Gombe State,” Mohammed said.

The politician also noted that Governor Yahaya’s performance has made the party’s campaign a lot easier.

According to Mohammed, “What Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has done for Gombe State is visible to everyone. Even those who are not from Gombe can see the transformation.

“Because of these achievements, we believe the APC is in a very strong position going into the election.”

While expressing confidence in the party’s prospects, Mohammed urged members to remain united ahead of the 2027 polls.

“I want to call on all APC members to come together, support our candidate and work for the progress of our party and the continued development of Gombe State,” he pleaded.

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Responding, the APC governorship candidate, Dr. Jamilu Gwamna, commended Kombat for his commitment to youth development and described him as a key mobiliser for the party.

“We appreciate his doggedness in bringing everyone together and for making the youth of our state his priority. Whoever abandons the youth abandons the future of that society. In Kombat, we have found someone who believes in the future of Gombe.”

Gwamna pledged that, if elected governor in 2027, his administration would prioritise employment opportunities for youths and women through job creation, entrepreneurship support, skills acquisition programmes and policies aimed at stimulating economic growth.

He also appealed to party members to work together to secure victory for the APC at all levels.

“I want to use this opportunity to ask for your support to ensure that we deliver the APC from top to bottom. By the grace of Allah, we will deliver President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, our senators, members of the House of Representatives, members of the State House of Assembly, and, by the will of Allah, we shall also secure victory in the governorship election.”

The APC flag bearer further announced Kombat as one of the party’s frontline campaign coordinators, saying, “From today, Engr. Aliyu Kombat is the commander of this struggle. I have confidence in his capacity to mobilise our people and deliver victory for the APC. Insha Allah, he will succeed.”

Also speaking, the member representing Yamaltu/Deba Federal Constituency, Hon. Inuwa Garba, described the endorsement as a major boost to the APC’s unity in Gombe State.

He commended Mohammed for placing the interest of the party above personal ambition and urged members to remain committed to ensuring victory for all APC candidates in the 2027 general elections.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Kombat Humanitarian Foundation, Hon. Abubakar Danzaria, praised Mohammed’s humanitarian interventions across the state, saying his initiatives had positively impacted vulnerable communities and demonstrated his commitment to public service.

Other party stakeholders, including Hon. Bashir Santuraki, Hajiya Lailatu Deba and Mr. Tanko Ishiyaku, pledged to mobilise support from their respective communities to ensure overwhelming victory for the APC in the forthcoming elections.