Gombe State Governor and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has received Senator Anthony Siyako Yaro into the ruling party following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The move, which took place late Thursday, adds fresh momentum to the APC’s growing dominance in the state, as more opposition figures continue to switch allegiance.
Senator Yaro, who represents Gombe South Senatorial District, becomes the latest prominent politicians to join the APC under Governor Yahaya’s leadership, in what observers describe as a strategic realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.
His defection follows a series of earlier political shifts orchestrated within the state, including the movement of three federal lawmakers into the APC. They include the Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ali Isa JC; Hon. Abdullahi El-Rasheed of Dukku/Nafada Federal Constituency; and Hon. Inuwa Garba, representing Yamaltu/Deba.
With these developments, the APC has further strengthened its foothold in Gombe, raising the political stakes for opposition parties as preparations gradually begin for the next electoral cycle.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya received the senator alongside key party stakeholders, including the Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Usman Bello Kumo, and the APC Deputy National Financial Secretary, Hon. Hamma Adama Ali Kumo—underscoring a show of unity within the party ranks.
Political analysts say the growing wave of defections could significantly reshape the balance of power in Gombe State in the years leading to 2027.