Gombe 2027: Yahaya Receives Prominent ADC Chieftain, Garkuwa Babba, into APC

A prominent African Democratic Congress figure in Gombe, Mohammed Danjuma, known as Garkuwa Babba, has defected to the All Progressives Congress and pledged his grassroots structure to the ruling party ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election.

Danjuma, a former ADC aspirant for the Gombe, Kwami and Funakaye federal constituency and national chairman of the ADC House of Representatives Aspirants Forum, announced the move during a meeting with Gombe Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya at the governor’s lodge in Abuja.

He pledged to mobilize his political network in support of Yahaya’s Senate bid, APC governorship candidate Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna and other party candidates. Danjuma attributed his decision largely to Yahaya’s performance, leadership and development record.

Yahaya thanked Danjuma for joining the APC and described the move as a significant boost for the party. He reaffirmed his commitment to an inclusive and united APC, saying unity, loyalty and collective effort were important to Gombe State’s interests.

The governor said the party remained open to individuals and groups who shared its vision of a peaceful, stable and prosperous Gombe. He added that Danjuma’s experience, network and political reach would be valuable to the APC.