A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State, Mahmud Mohammed Wafa, has withdrawn his membership and joined the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP).
Wafa who is said to be the Auditor General of the PDP in the Gombe Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, claimed that the party is currently in a confused state and cannot provide the leadership needed in the state.
He said that his defection was influenced by the failure of the PDP, especially in resolving its internal cracks and issues occasioned following the conduct of its primary election early in 2022.
Wafa also condemned the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe, saying the party spare headed an unacceptable leadership style in the state.
He said, “looking at the present debauched situation, we need to put heads together to rescue the state from the APC led-government and the PDP has been in disarray and confusion since its primary election in March last year, so it can’t give us the leadership we want.”
Tracknews understands that Wafa announced his move to NNPP shortly after the PDP flagged off its gubernatorial campaigns in the state.
The politician confirmed his allegiance to the NNPP during a meeting with the party’s gubernatorial candidate in the state, Khamis Ahmed Mailantarki.
Wafa revealed that he joined the NNPP to rescue the state from the APC-led government that had downgraded the state to a hopeless situation.
“It’s obvious with his track records and humility, Mailantarki will provide better leadership in the state compared with those in APC and PDP and NNPP is the only platform that we can leverage to stabilise the state beyond 2023,” Wafa further stated.
