By Ahmad Umar
Gombe (Nigeria)-A Chieftain of People’s Democratic Party, and Special Adviser to Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe state northeast of the country, Usman Bello Kumo has decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Bello Kumo’s defection at his ward in Kembu of Akko local government area, ended months of speculations.
He defected to the APC along with other PDP stalwarts in the constituency who were received by the party chairman ,Akko local area, Bala Bello and Vice Chairman of the party Gombe central, Adamu
The Vice Chairman Gombe central who presented the APC card to Bello Kumo said the coming of Bello Kumo and his supporters means that PDP was totally dead in the state.
“We are happy to receive Usman Bello Kumo back in our fold. He was with us but he decided to go the other way.
“Thank God he has realised the good things in APC and he is back. We are indeed happy to get back this big fish, along with others.
“Usman Bello Kumo is an asset and he will no doubt add value to our party.”
Speaking, Usman Bello Kumo pointed out that he was happy to return to the fold of his age-long political associates after his long sojourn in the PDP
According to him, there was no fulfilment in the PDP, and that the Governor was not fulfilling the promise he made to the people.
He said he joined the All Progressive Congress because he had a mission to render service on its platform and state
“Today, I and others are not just joining the APC for joining sake, we are joining because we are on a mission.
“And now, Senator Danjuma Goje has taken leadership of the party to another level, not only in the state, but at the national level.
“So, my joining the APC is not by accident. It is to return to my people and seek a platform on which I can render service to my people, because leadership is about service and co-ordination of talents to achieve results.
“We have looked everywhere, and the only party that offers that platform for service delivery is the APC.
“For me, this is not really a defection; it is a home-coming, because in a way, this is my root. I am happy to return to my people; no place like home,” he said.
“I thank Goje for his magnanimity. I am here because he is generous and has a forgiving heart. If it were other leaders, they will say ‘Allah forbid.’
“He has accepted me back despite all the issues between us, I am grateful to him, “Usman Kumo emphasized.