There is confusion in Gombe State following the appearance of the name of former Governor of Gombe State, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, on the list of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council
Dankwambo, who is the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, is contesting for the Gombe North Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections under the platform of the party
The list, which was published on national dailies on Monday showed Dankwambo as a member of the APC campaign structure, a development that created confusion among the PDP supporters in the state
The 666-member campaign council list to be chaired by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, contains the name of prominent members of the APC including Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje, Senator Usman Bayero Nafada, Senator Saidu Ahmed Alkali and Senator Dankwmabo among other top party chieftains appointed to drive the APC campaign ahead of the 2027 elections
Senator Dankwambo is number seven on the 666-member campaign council list and 6 on the 66-member advisory council, above the names of even some key figures of the APC in the state
The development is already generating reactions As a former governor and serving political leader, Dankwambo is widely regarded as the face of the PDP in Gombe State, making his appearance on the ruling APC’s campaign list a major talking point.
Daily Trust reports that Governor Yahaya is seeking to displace Dankwambo via the platform of the APC
The inclusion has sparked questions on whether the senator has defected to the APC or relinquished his contest and entered into an alliance with the ruling party in the state
As at the time of filing this report, Senator Dankwambo is yet to clarify his position on the appointment
Similarly, the APC in Gombe is yet to explain the rationale behind including an opposition leader in its campaign council
The development is coming at the time former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Pantami, is fighting to secure a place on the ballot under the PDP, after he was removed in the final list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Our correspondent reports that Dankwambo belongs to the faction of the PDP, led by the Minister of FCT, Barr Nyesom Wike.