The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially sanctioned the candidacy of Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, a former governor of Gombe State, to run for re-election in the upcoming 2027 National Assembly primaries. This development, confirmed by the party’s screening committee, paves the way for Dankwambo to seek another term representing Gombe North in the Senate.
Dankwambo, who currently holds the Gombe North senatorial seat, was among a list of aspirants whose bids were approved by the PDP ahead of the primaries. The party’s decision comes amidst heightened political activity in the senatorial district, particularly following reports that Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has also been cleared to vie for the same seat after serving his term as governor.
The PDP’s clearance was conveyed in an official communication from the party’s Gombe State Secretariat addressed to the National Chairman, routed through the National Organising Secretary. The document included a roster of screened candidates for both Senate and House of Representatives positions. Signatories to the letter included Mohammed Dan’azumi Adamu, chairman of the Screening Committee; Musa Abubakar, committee secretary; and Alhaji Adamu Abubakar, the PDP state secretary.
According to the document, other cleared senatorial aspirants are Anthony Siyako Yaro for Gombe South and Aliyu Hammadu for Gombe Central. For the House of Representatives, the party gave the green light to Gidado Alhaji Lawanti for Akko Federal Constituency, Mohammed Lamido for Dukku/Nafada Federal Constituency, and Dr. Obed Paul Shehu for Kaltungo/Shongom Federal Constituency. Additionally, Dr. Nasir Ibrahim was cleared for Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency, Shuaibu Umar Galadima for Yamaltu/Deba Federal Constituency, and Rambi Ibrahim Ayala for Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency.