The Gombe state chapter of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the former Minister of Police Affairs, Adamu Maina Waziri for meddling into the affairs of the party in the state by sponsoring protest against the immediate past Governor of the state, Ibrahim Dankwambo.
The Party has reaffirmed its loyalty to the party’s Presidential Candidate in the upcoming 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar and identified with the leadership of Dankwambo.
The State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Murtala Usman issued the statement while reacting on the protest by a group of youths allegedly sponsored by Maina Waziri, who stormed the state party secretariat protesting against Ibrahim Dankwambo.
“Today the people’s democratic party (PDP) office was stormed by some disgruntle element sponsored by a PDP stalwart from Yobe State to blackmail our party leader his Excellency Alh. Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo OON, PhD, (Talban Gombe) and to cause disaffection and chaos within the party in Gombe state.
“The sponsor, who contested elections many times in Yobe State and could not win any, is a well-known sell out candidate and a political merchant.
“He should go and concern himself with the political crisis bedeviling Yobe State and be won that he should stop with undue interference into the political affairs of Gombe state.” the statement reads.
The Party has further reiterated its loyalty to Atiku Abubakar, “The party leadership in Gombe state is 100% loyal to the PDP Presidential candidate Alh. Atiku Abubakar GCON, (Wazirin Adamawa). We also want to make it clear to all our teaming supporters that we are totally believe in the leadership of His Excellency, Alh Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo OON, PhD, (Tolban Gombe) as our party leader and a staunch supporter of Peoples Democratic party (PDP) from top to bottom. Our avowed commitment is to win 2023 election at all levels as a party.
