DCP Mohammed Ahmed (Rtd), the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Gombe Central Senatorial District, has declared confidence in his victory over incumbent Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje in the party's direct primary election set for Saturday. The Gombe State APC selected Ahmed during a stakeholders' meeting, bypassing a competitive primary, which has led to a direct confrontation with Goje, who is seeking a fifth term in the Senate. Ahmed, speaking during a series of political engagements across the district, said consultations revealed public demand for leadership rooted in justice, inclusiveness, and collective participation. "I would prioritise justice, fair play and inclusiveness where everybody is a stakeholder. Everybody is going to be part of this. There is no monopoly," he stated. He added, "I am sure this is the time God has destined. Whatever God has at hand, nobody can stop you." Ahmed reaffirmed his allegiance to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. Usman Bello Kumo, Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, supported the call for a rotational shift of the senatorial seat to Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area, arguing that Akko LGA has held the position for 16 consecutive years. Kumo described the push for change as both a democratic and moral necessity, emphasizing fairness and equal opportunity in political representation.
The selection of a consensus candidate in a party primary undermines the competitive process the APC once championed. If rotation is now a moral imperative in Gombe Central, it sets a precedent that could destabilize tenure-based political calculations across the party. Ahmed's divine justification for victory contrasts with the calculated politics of power shifts backed by figures like Kumo. This primary is less about ideology than the redistribution of influence within the APC's local hierarchy.
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