By Auwal Ahmad
In what may be described as major setback to the presidential aspirations of Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State, north-east of Nigeria, his younger brother, Buhari Mohammed Dankwambo, and another strong supporter of the governor, Auwal Abdullahi Gafakan Akko, have perfected plans to defect to All Progressive Party (APC).
Confirming the development to AFRICA PRIME NEWS in Gombe, Buhari Dankwambo said, his delay to public declaration was part of strategy by some APC stakeholders who felt the event should be colourful since he was coming to the party with large number of supporters.
A family source said Mr. Buhari has played a major role in mobilising people across the state to ensure the re-election of his brother as governor in 2015, but in turn, the elder brother neglect him politically.
While reacting on the defection of Gafakan Akko, a former Secretary of PDP in Pindiga ward of Akko Local Government Area, Adamu Mamman, described the exit of Auwal and his supporters as the final blow to PDP in Akko LGA of the state.
“Gafaka Akko is a vibrant politician within and outside the state, his defection would not only affect PDP but will equally paralyzed the activities of PDP in the state and Dankwambo’s Presidential campaign.
“The PDP chieftain’s defection to APC has drew the attention of hundreds of his supporters to join him, even though he is yet to receive the APC membership card, there have been series of meetings to receive him into the party”.
Pindiga, who did not hide his feelings said the cordial relationship between Auwal Abdullahi and Governor Dankwambo has failed to yield positive impact, even as he said Abdullahi did wonderfully well to ensure that Dankwambo was re-elected for second tenure in 2015.
It could be recalled that Akko local government area is one of the local governments that determine the chances of winning an election in the state.
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