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Gombe gov hands INEC forms to APC assembly candidates

From The Punch · () English

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  • Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya formally presented Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination forms to All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates for the state assembly elections.
  • The governor declared the APC fully prepared for the 2027 general elections, emphasizing the party's commitment to securing an overwhelming victory.
  • Yahaya urged party members to unite, mobilize grassroots support, and promote the achievements of the APC administration to ensure success in the upcoming polls.

Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) fully prepared for the 2027 general elections, formally presenting nomination forms to candidates for the 24 state House of Assembly constituencies. The presentation ceremony, held at the Government House in Gombe, also included INEC acknowledgement slips for senatorial and House of Representatives candidates.

We now have our governorship candidate in Dr Jamilu Isiyaku Gwamna, alongside our candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives and the state House of Assembly.

โ€” Inuwa YahayaThe Gombe State Governor highlighted the party's full slate of candidates for the upcoming elections.

Governor Yahaya stated that the successful conclusion of the party's primaries marks the beginning of a new phase focused on achieving an overwhelming victory at the polls. He congratulated the candidates and described the primaries as peaceful, transparent, and credible, with outcomes accepted by the national leadership of the APC. This, he noted, has resolved any issues related to the nomination process.

Addressing party leaders, candidates, and supporters, Yahaya urged them to unite and intensify grassroots mobilization efforts. He stressed the importance of working as a cohesive family to ensure the victory of President Bola Tinubu, the APC governorship candidate Dr. Jamilu Gwamna, and all national and state Assembly candidates. "The task before us is to remain united and work tirelessly to deliver victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all APC candidates from top to bottom," the governor stated.

The task before us is to remain united and work tirelessly to deliver victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all APC candidates from top to bottom.

โ€” Inuwa YahayaGovernor Yahaya urged party members to unite and work towards electoral success.

Governor Yahaya also charged party members to effectively communicate the APC's message and showcase the achievements of President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, alongside the transformational strides made by his administration in Gombe State. He expressed confidence in the party's performance, stating, "APC can confidently beat its chest anywhere because we have fulfilled our campaign promises. Our performance speaks for itself."

APC can confidently beat its chest anywhere because we have fulfilled our campaign promises. Our performance speaks for itself, and it is now our collective responsibility to translate these achievements into electoral success in 2027.

โ€” Inuwa YahayaThe governor emphasized the party's track record as a basis for confidence in the 2027 elections.

Usman Kumo, the Chief Whip of the House of Representatives and APC candidate for Akko Federal Constituency, spoke on behalf of the National Assembly candidates. He thanked Governor Yahaya for his leadership and expressed confidence that under his guidance, the APC would secure another landslide victory in the 2027 polls.

We must continue to work collectively under the leadership

โ€” Usman KumoSpeaking on behalf of National Assembly candidates, Kumo expressed confidence in the governor's leadership for electoral victory.
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