Former governor Dankwambo emerges PDP consensus candidate for Gombe North Senate race

Former governor of Gombe, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo has been affirmed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the consensus candidate for Gombe North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general election.

The affirmation exercise took place on Wednesday at the PDP Gombe North zonal office in Malam Sidi.

Party officials from Gombe, Kwami, Funakaye, Dukku and Nafada LGAs attended the exercise alongside members of the PDP state executive committee.

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from Abuja, Gombe state and the Malam Sidi zonal office were also present during the process.

The event was attended by PDP governorship aspirants in Gombe state, House of Representatives aspirants and State Assembly hopefuls from the senatorial district.

The aspirants reportedly attended the exercise in solidarity with Dankwambo ahead of the 2027 election.

Dankwambo, a former governor of Gombe state and ex-Accountant-General of the federation, currently represents Gombe North in the Senate.

The affirmation exercise comes amid ongoing political activities and party primaries ahead of the 2027 elections across the country.

Mojeed Oladipupo

Mojeed Oladipupo is an experienced journalist, political editor, and senior correspondent with over a decade of experience in news reporting, political journalism, research, writing, and editing. He has held senior editorial roles at TheCable, and previously worked as a Political Editor at Politics Nigeria and a Senior Correspondent at Legit.ng. Over the course of his career, Mojeed has covered politics and a wide range of national issues, producing accurate, balanced, and engaging stories for digital audiences. He has also contributed to international and lifestyle publications, including FunTimes Magazine and Amaka Studio. With a Postgraduate Diploma in Election and Political Party Management from the University of Benin and a background in journalism, public relations, and communication, he brings strong research, editorial, communication, and leadership skills to his work.

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