Former Gombe State governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo, has been cleared to contest for another term in the senate on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Dankwambo, who currently represents Gombe North Senatorial District, was among aspirants screened and cleared by the PDP screening committee ahead of 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 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest for the same 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 forwarded to the National Chairman through the National Organising Secretary.
The letter, signed by the Chairman of the Screening Committee, Mohammed Dan’azumi Adamu, Secretary Musa Abubakar, and PDP State Secretary, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar, listed candidates cleared for Senate and House of Representatives positions.
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.
