Inuwa insists on Gwamna for 2027 governorship seat in Gombe, blocks Goje from senate

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: May 4, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Inuwa insists on Gwamna for 2027 governorship seat in Gombe, blocks Goje from senate

Governor Inuwa Yahaya has blocked Senator Danjuma Goje from securing another Senate ticket, endorsing Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna as the APC's candidate for the 2027 governorship seat. Other political news includes divisions within the Lagos APC over Hamzat's endorsement as Sanwo-Olu's successor. Additionally, members of the ADC continue to leave the party, with recent resignations from lawmakers in Kano.

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