Senator Ibrahim-Hassan Dankwambo on Thursday secured clearance to contest for another term on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, paving the way for a potential high-profile contest in the 2027 Gombe North Senatorial race.
Dankwambo, a former governor of Gombe State and serving senator representing Gombe North, was among aspirants cleared by the PDP screening committee for the party’s National Assembly primaries in the state.
The development comes amid growing political tension in Gombe North following reports that Governor Muhammadu Yahaya has also secured clearance by the All Progressives Congress to contest for the senatorial seat after completing his tenure as governor.
The PDP confirmation was contained in a letter issued by the party’s Gombe State Secretariat and addressed to the National Chairman through the National Organising Secretary, forwarding the names of screened aspirants for Senate and House of Representatives positions.
The letter was signed by the Chairman of the Screening Committee, Mohammed Dan’azumi Adamu, Secretary of the Screening Committee, Musa Abubakar, and the PDP State Secretary, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar.
According to the document, “Anthony Siyako Yaro was cleared for Gombe South Senatorial District, while Aliyu Hammadu secured clearance for Gombe Central Senatorial District.”
“For the House of Representatives, the party cleared Gidado Alhaji Lawanti for Akko Federal Constituency, Mohammed Lamido for Dukku/Nafada Federal Constituency, and Dr. Obed Paul Shehu for Kaltungo/Shongom Federal Constituency.
“Others cleared include Dr. Nasir Ibrahim for Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency, Shu’aibu Umar Galadima for Yamaltu/Deba Federal Constituency, and Rambi Ibrahim Ayala for Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency,” the statement added.