Gombe Guber: I Accept Party’s Position On Consensus – Reps’ Chief Whip

The chief whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bello Usman-Kumo, has accepted the decision of the  Gombe State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt  Dr Jamilu-Isiyaku Gwamna as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 general election.

Usman-Kumo, who was eyeing the ticket, said his position is in affirmation of the supremacy of the party.

The ranking lawmaker representing Akko federal constituency in the Green Chamber, in a statement he signed, said he was part of the making of the Electoral Act, 2026 which provides for consensus method of primary election, hence he supported its adoption in Gombe.

“Ahead of the 2027 general elections, our great party has since been making preparations aimed at a successful election and victory in the forth-coming polls.

“As a leader and critical stakeholder in the party, l have taken part in the lawmaking processes that produced the Electoral Act 2025 (as amended). I have also participated in all the decision making process of our great party as regards “consensus or direct primary” arrangement to chose the flag bearers for elective positions at various levels.

“My interest and desire to take a shot at the governorship position in Gombe State was not hidden. I had keenly awaited the decision of the party either for a direct primary contest or consensus for the APC governorship ticket to enable me contest in the forth-coming gubernatorial election.

“However, with the consensus option validly adopted and affirmed in accordance with the party’s position, l am left with no better option than to toll the party line.

“As a loyal party man, l therefore would like to express my candid support and confidence in the process and outcome of the just concluded Gombe State APC Congress that has produced a consensus candidate and flagbearer for the governorship race in Gombe State.

“This l do with a strong conviction and confidence in the leadership of the President and Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) and in my unshaken belief in the leadership style of our leader and Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, himself is a proven Democrat.

“I hereby call on my teeming supporters and loyalists across the State to abide by the party’s position and brace up to work to ensure victory for all our candidates in the next elections,” the statement read.