Gombe APC Aims for One Million Votes for Tinubu in 2027

The All Progressives Congress in Gombe State has announced plans to gather at least one million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. This announcement came during a campaign kickoff led by Governor Muhammadu Yahaya in Bajoga, Funakaye Local Government Area, on Saturday.

Yahaya declared Gombe State as “sealed and delivered” for Tinubu and other APC candidates. He expressed strong belief that the party would win all elective positions in the state, including the governorship and legislative seats.

The campaign kickoff saw attendance from key figures, including Ibrahim Masari, Special Adviser to the President on Political and Other Matters; Ali Dalori, APC Deputy National Chairman (North); former governors, National Assembly members, and other party leaders.

During the event, Yahaya urged residents to support Tinubu for a second term. He highlighted the development Gombe has seen under APC leadership at both state and federal levels.

“We have every reason to support Mr President to consolidate on the reforms he has started,” the governor said. He noted that the Tinubu administration made tough but necessary choices to improve the country, especially in the power sector. He pointed out that these reforms allowed state governments to join in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.

Yahaya mentioned the one-megawatt power plant opened in Talasse and ongoing four-megawatt projects in Kaltungo, Kumo, Bajoga, and Dukku as examples of the reforms' benefits. He also highlighted federal investments in Gombe, including the Federal Orthopaedic Hospital in Billiri, Federal Medical Centre in Kumo, Kaltungo Snakebite Research Centre, and projects at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe.

The governor talked about road and railway projects, such as the Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe-Biu corridor and a proposed railway from Jos to the North-East. He stated his government has built over 1,100 kilometres of roads throughout the state and invested in livestock, agriculture, and commerce.

Projects he mentioned included the Ultramodern International Livestock Market, International Grains Market, Timberland Abattoir, and Inland Dry Port. “We are not promising; we are asking you to rate us based on our deliverance, and development has been taken to every nook and cranny of the state,” Yahaya said.

The governor also revealed that the North-East Development Commission will rebuild the Gombe-Dukku, Gombe-Bajoga-Potiskum, and Gombe-Yola roads. He added that a six-span bridge connecting Galda in Yobe State with Jigawa in Gombe will also be built.

Yahaya attributed the payment of the state's accumulated gratuity backlog partly to Gombe's improved financial situation due to the policies of the Tinubu administration. Regarding the 2027 elections, he expressed confidence that the APC would keep power at all levels, urging party members to mobilise voters across the 11 local government areas.

“Insha Allah, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is coming back, and we are going to win from head to toe. As far as Gombe is concerned, Mr Adviser, tell Mr President that he should go to bed with two eyes closed. The case is closed. Gombe is delivered. It is sealed and delivered,” he declared.

Masari praised Yahaya as a reliable, people-focused leader whose government has strengthened the APC's position in Gombe State and the North-East. He was pleased to see a large turnout and predicted a landslide victory for the APC in the state in 2027.

Dalori, the APC Deputy National Chairman (North), called on Gombe to lead the party's success in the North-East. He described Yahaya as a governor whose projects have positively impacted everyday people. “Let Gombe lead APC in the North-East. The opposition should stop wasting time, as the people have already decided to vote for respect instead of disrespect, development instead of backwardness, unity instead of disunity and peace over chaos,” Dalori said.

Dr Jamil Ishyaku Gwamna, the party's governorship candidate, promised to build on Yahaya's achievements if elected in 2027. Gwamna said his government would continue ongoing projects while providing more opportunities for young people, women, and rural communities.

“Where we can build, we will; where we will improve, we will, because Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has already trailblazed. We will make sure everybody is carried along, the youth, women, and rural communities,” he stated. He added that he would soon share his manifesto outlining his plans for the state.

Senator Usman Bayero, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Coordinating Patron of the APC Campaign Council, noted that no previous Nigerian president has done more for Gombe than Tinubu. He described Yahaya’s achievements as a solid foundation for the next APC government in the state.

Senator Ali-Modu Sheriff, former Borno State Governor, commented on the developments along major roads leading into Gombe, showcasing the state's transformation. Former Adamawa State Governor, Senator Bindow Jibrilla, also encouraged residents to support Tinubu and other APC candidates, mentioning that Gombe is becoming a model for development in the North.

Idi Barde Gubana, the Deputy Governor of Yobe State, who represented Governor Mai Mala Buni, called for national unity and political stability. He argued that Tinubu should be allowed to serve two terms. Senator Joshua Lidani expressed support for Gwamna and other APC candidates, urging residents to renew the party’s mandate.

Earlier, Gombe State APC Chairman, Mohammed Ndus, stated that the flag-off marks the start of the party’s campaign for victory in the state. He said the APC remains united under Yahaya’s leadership and will run its campaign based on achievements and direct voter engagement.

“Elections are won at the grassroots. I urge everybody to go back to his polling unit and vote for the APC from head to toe,” Ndus said. The campaign council, led by Director-General Sa’adu Hassan, is set to ramp up mobilisation across the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.