Gombe PDP lawmaker defects, APC gains full assembly control
Yakubu Daniel, the last Peoples Democratic Party member in the Gombe State House of Assembly, has defected to the All Progressives Congress. This move leaves the opposition without any representation in the state legislature. Governor Muhammadu Yahaya welcomed the defection, describing it as a strong endorsement of his administration. The APC now holds all 24 seats in the assembly, solidifying its dominance in the state.
Key takeaways
- Yakubu Daniel, representing Billiri East Constituency, was the last PDP lawmaker in the Gombe Assembly before joining the APC.
- Governor Muhammadu Yahaya called the defection a significant political development and a vote of confidence in his leadership.
- The governor attributed the APC’s growing dominance to transparency, fairness, and effective service delivery.
- The defection means the APC now controls all 24 seats in the Gombe State House of Assembly.
- Earlier defections by other opposition lawmakers had already weakened the PDP’s presence in the assembly.
