Gombe at 30: Yahaya Calls for Continuity Ahead of 2027

Author: Ben NgwakwePublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Nigeria
Politics
Gombe at 30: Yahaya Calls for Continuity Ahead of 2027

As Gombe State marks 30 years since its creation, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya called for continuity in governance, political unity and investment in critical sectors. With his second term ending in 2027, he urged political leaders, traditional and religious institutions, young people and other stakeholders to approach the transition peacefully and in the state’s collective interest. Yahaya said Gombe, created on October 1, 1996, under Sani Abacha, had developed through the contributions of successive administrations, and paid tribute to its founders and former governors.

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