APC Picks Jamilu Gwamna as Gombe Governorship Flagbearer for 2027

APC Picks Jamilu Gwamna as Gombe Governorship Flagbearer for 2027

By Jamila Muhammad, Gombe 

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State has elected Dr Jamilu Isiyaku Gwamna as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general election following the party’s primary election conducted across the state.

Announcing the outcome of the exercise on Thursday, Chairman of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee, Sani Danladi, declared Dr Gwamna the winner after he secured 247,161 votes in the direct primary election.

According to the committee, former minister of communications and digital economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, garnered 12,120 votes, while former minister of transportation, Said Ahmed Alkali, polled 11,612 votes.

Senator Danladi said that the party conducted the primary election peacefully and in compliance with its guidelines and the provisions of the Electoral Act.

He commended party members across the 11 local government areas of the state for what he described as their orderly conduct and massive participation during the exercise.

The APC committee chairman noted that the successful conduct of the primary reflected the party’s unity, grassroots support, and growing strength in Gombe State ahead of the 2027 polls.

The collation of results took place at the APC State Secretariat in Gombe and was witnessed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), led by the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Alhaji Umar Mukhtar Gajiram.

Security agencies, election observers, media representatives, and senior APC officials also attended the announcement of the results.