2023 Guber: 563 Gombe delegates elect Yahaya through voice votes
Muhammadu Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress has been declared candidate for 2023 Gombe gubernatorial election.
Yahaya who was first elected in 2019, is the incumbent Governor of Gombe State, however, on Thursday was elected by 563 delegates through voice vote, following his unopposed status.
Speaking further, Dr. Danjuma Dabo, who was the State’s Returning Officer, explained that five delegates were elected across 114 wards of the 11 Local Government Areas of the State but due to various challenges, only 563 were ratified instead of 570.
The returning officer added that the governor has proven himself by securing the votes of the entire delegates without any dissenting voice.
Dabo said, “You have just been affirmed through voice votes, without dissenting voice as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Gombe State.
“By the power confirmed on me I hereby announce Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya as candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2023 election.”
Responding Yahaya, lauded the delegates for the trust in his leadership, while promising to consolidate on the ongoing infrastructural development.
“I thank the president for standing firm in this hard time and in providing good leadership. Together with you we shall work and fight to come back to Gombe government house.
“I’m convinced that the people are supportive, I will like to assure everyone especially the delegates that their support will not go in vain. I thank you all for this profound opportunity, with you all we stand to conquer, No-shaking! No-shaking,” Yahaya said.
Our correspondent reports that the highly attended primary election, which was organised in a crowded conference centre had attendants, including some delegates standing as they rejoiced about their choice of candidate.
With the emergence of Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress, PDP’s Muhammad Barde would square up for the 2023 gubernatorial election, as the last time they met was during 2019 primary election in the APC.
