Former Gombe APC Governorship Aspirant, Gwamna, Resigns from Party

Segun Awofadeji in Gombe

A former Governorship Aspirant and “Powerful” Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State, Mr. Jamilu Isiyaku Gwamna, has resigned his membership of the party.

Similarly, the Special Adviser on Social Investment to Gombe State Governor, Mrs. Dijatu Bappa, has resigned her position with immediate effect.

Gwamna, who is nursing governorship ambition in the oncoming 2023 general elections, tendered his resignation letter to the Jekadafari Ward Chairman of APC on Tuesday.

Gwamna explained in the resignation letter that he made the decision after wide consultation with his family, political associates and supporters.

Although he did not state reasons for dumping the party, his supporters who spoke with our correspondent alleged that APC leadership in the state has taken side with the incumbent Governor of Gombe State, Mr. Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya.

A close supporter of state governor in Gwamna, Mr. Isah Kaltungo, said that the current endorsement of Governor Yahaya for second term by some local government areas has shown that the party would not provide fair playing ground for all governorship aspirants in the next primary elections.

However, the former APC chieftain is yet to join any other party.

Bappa in her resignation letter dated February 1, 2022, explained that the resignation was with immediate effect.

She did not state the reason for her decision to abdicate her office but simply told the governor in the letter that she had terminated her service.

THISDAY checks revealed that this was coming barely two days after an ex commissioner for Health in the government, Dr. Ahmed Gana, quit the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and joined the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP