The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State has officially flagged off its campaign for the 2027 general elections with a grand rally in Bajoga, headquarters of Funakaye Local Government Area, where Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya called on residents to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election and the party’s governorship candidate, Dr. Jamilu Ishiyaku Gwamna.
Speaking at the rally, Governor Inuwa Yahaya highlighted the achievements of his administration and interventions by the Federal Government, describing them as reasons for the people to sustain their support for the APC at both national and state levels.
He said President Tinubu’s early economic decisions and policy reforms had helped prevent the country from sliding into deeper economic difficulties while creating opportunities for states to pursue development.
The governor cited Federal Government interventions in the Snakebite Treatment Hospital, the Orthopaedic Hospital in Billiri and the Federal Medical Centre in Kumo as examples of projects benefiting Gombe State.
On infrastructure, he mentioned the proposed coastal road linking Gombe to Biu, prospects for railway development and Federal Government support for the Gombe Agro-Livestock Development Zone, which includes a modern abattoir and dry-port cattle market.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya also disclosed that his administration had constructed more than 1,000 roads across the state. He announced that construction company Triacta was expected to commence work on Bajoga Road within two weeks, alongside the proposed Nafada-Ngalda Bridge.
He expressed confidence that Dr. Jamilu Ishiyaku Gwamna, if elected, would sustain and build on the development initiatives of his administration.
In his remarks, the APC governorship candidate, Dr. Gwamna, appealed to the people of Gombe State to give the party their mandate, describing his aspiration as a commitment to public service and the collective development of the state.
He urged residents, particularly those in rural communities, to support the APC, assuring them of his commitment to working in the interests of the people.
Also speaking, the APC Deputy National Chairman, Ali Bukar Dalori, expressed confidence in the party’s prospects, declaring that the APC was targeting all elective positions in Gombe State in the 2027 elections.
Similarly, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Political and Other Matters, Alhaji Kabiru Ibrahim Masari, described Dr. Gwamna as a credible governorship candidate and urged party members to remain united behind the APC candidates.
Other speakers, including the Gombe State APC Chairman, Mohammed Dantata Ndus; Member representing Akko Federal Constituency, Usman Bello Kumo; and Senator Joshua Lidani, highlighted the party’s achievements and policies while calling for continuity at the national and state levels.
The rally attracted national and state party leaders, elected officials and supporters from across the 11 local government areas of Gombe State, as well as some neighbouring states.
Political entertainers also added colour to the occasion with musical performances, drawing excitement from supporters and other attendees.
The campaign flag-off marks the beginning of intensified APC mobilisation across Gombe State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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