2027: SDP in Gombe Receives APC Defectors
The Acting State Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Gombe State, Muhammad Kumo, has received a group of prominent defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Dukku Local Government Area.
According to statement dated Wednesday, April 7, 2026 by Acting State Publicity Secretary of the party, the reception took place at the party’s state secretariat in Gombe, where the new members were formally welcomed into the SDP fold.
Among the defectors are Malam Umaru Gurama, a retired Permanent Secretary, Barrister Shittu Adama Umar, and Barrister Jamila Umar Gurama.
The trio cited internal injustice, political godfatherism, and corruption within the APC as reasons for their decision to leave the ruling party.
They expressed confidence in the SDP, describing it as a credible platform for promoting good governance and social justice.
The defectors also commended the leadership of the party under its National Chairman, Shehu Musa Gabam, noting that the SDP has repositioned itself as a stable and reliable alternative ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In her remarks, Barrister Jamila Umar Gurama declared her intention to contest for the Dukku South State House of Assembly seat under the SDP.
Welcoming the new members, Kumo assured them of fairness, equity, and inclusiveness within the party.
He urged them to intensify grassroots mobilization efforts and called on other political stakeholders and aspirants to join the SDP, which he described as the most viable alternative for the state and the country.
