Former House of Representatives member, Khamisu Mailantarki, has declared his intention to contest for the governorship of Gombe State, pledging to deliver much-needed development if elected.
Mailantarki made this known on Monday at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat while formally declaring his intention to contest in the 2027 election.
He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2011, representing the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency.
In 2023, Mailantarki contested the gubernatorial election under the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), where he came third.
Represented by Adamu Bappa, Mailantarki said he has a proven track record of performance.
“Everyone in Gombe, especially those in Gombe North, knows his performance when he was in the House of Representatives. They saw the work on the ground. He is not new in Gombe politics. Insha Allah, when the PDP chooses him, he will bring the needed development to the state,” Bappa said.
He added, “We are here on behalf of our leader, Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki, to formally notify the party of his intention to contest the governorship election.”
Receiving the delegation, the PDP State Chairman, Major General Abnor Kwaskebe (retd.), represented by the Deputy Chairman, Mohammed Adamu, urged the aspirant and his supporters to conduct themselves within the ambit of the law. He added that two other aspirants had also indicated interest.
“So far, we have three governorship aspirants. We have received similar declarations of intent from two other members. We want peace and unity among our aspirants because that is what is needed to defeat our opponents,” he said.
He assured that the party’s candidate would emerge through a credible process.
“In no distant time, our candidate will emerge through a free and fair primary,” he added.
