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

Author: Nana IsmailPublished 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 consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 elections in Gombe State. This decision was announced at a stakeholders' meeting and follows a long-standing political clash between the governor and Goje. Other candidates have also been named for various positions, while Sheikh Isa Pantami has rejected the consensus.

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