By Segun Adewale in Gombe
Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has received two members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Gombe State House of Assembly who have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), further strengthening the ruling party’s dominance in the legislature.
The lawmakers are Hon. Gabriel Galadima Fushison, representing Kaltungo West Constituency and Hon. Malon Nimrod Yari, representing Shongom Constituency.
They were led to the Governor’s office by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo, alongside his Deputy, Hon. Sadam Bello and other principal officers of the Assembly.
The defecting lawmakers said their decision was driven by Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s inclusive style of governance, sterling leadership and impressive performance across the state.
They noted that even while in opposition, they were never sidelined, adding that their constituencies benefited fully from government projects and the dividends of democracy.
According to them, the Governor’s fairness, accessibility and commitment to equitable development convinced them that the best way to reciprocate such consideration was to join hands with him in advancing the development agenda of Gombe State.
Welcoming the lawmakers into the APC family yesterday, Governor Inuwa Yahaya described their defection as a vote of confidence in his administration and its people-oriented policies.
He assured them of equal treatment, cooperation and full integration in the party, stressing that the APC remains a platform for unity, progressand service to the people.
The Governor also commended the leadership and members of the Gombe State House of Assembly for their continued cooperation with the executive, describing the cordial relationship between both arms of government as critical to the peace, stability and development the state currently enjoys.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya expressed confidence that with sustained unity of purpose within the party, the APC would record overwhelming success in the 2027 general elections, not only in Gombe State but across the country.
It will be recalled that earlier last year, the Minority Whip of the House, Hon. Zubairu Ayala, also defected from PDP to the APC.
With the latest development, the APC now commands 23 out of the 24 seats in the Gombe State House of Assembly, further consolidating its political strength in the state.
