The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has denounced comments made by Hausa musician Dauda Kahutu Rarara against the party's governorship candidate, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. The criticism stems from a song recently released by Rarara, which the party described as defamatory and disrespectful. In a statement issued by State Publicity Secretary Abdulkadir Ahmad Dukku, the PDP emphasized that political discourse should not descend into personal attacks, particularly against individuals with distinguished public and academic records like Pantami, whom the party identified as an Islamic scholar and professor of international repute.
The party accused Rarara of a pattern of disparaging prominent leaders, citing past remarks allegedly directed at late former President Muhammadu Buhari. It further suggested the musician's latest song may have been influenced by the PDP's earlier condemnation of reported gifts—cars, land plots, and cash exceeding N200 million—allegedly given to him by the Gombe State Government. The PDP reiterated its position that such allocations represent an unjustifiable use of public funds. While recognizing the role of artists in political expression, the party warned against deploying music to inflame tensions or settle political scores. It urged all political actors to prioritize issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 elections and to foster mutual respect.
The PDP criticizes Rarara for personal attacks while linking his actions to state gifts the party previously opposed. This positions the party's outrage as both a moral stance and a political rebuttal tied to its criticism of Gombe's resource allocation.
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