Senator Anthony Siyako Yaro has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State. The defection occurred late Thursday, with Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya receiving Yaro at the event. Yaro represents Gombe South Senatorial District in the National Assembly. He is the latest high-profile politician to join the APC under Yahaya's leadership.
The APC has seen a string of defections recently, including three federal lawmakers. They are House Minority Whip Ali Isa JC, Abdullahi El-Rasheed of Dukku/Nafada Federal Constituency, and Inuwa Garba representing Yamaltu/Deba. Governor Yahaya was present with key party figures during Yaro's formal acceptance. They included House Chief Whip Rt. Hon. Usman Bello Kumo and APC Deputy National Financial Secretary Hon. Hamma Adama Ali Kumo.
The shift strengthens the APC's position in Gombe State as political activities intensify for the 2027 general elections. Observers describe the move as part of a broader realignment within the state's political landscape. No statement from the PDP on Yaro's exit was provided in the source.
Governor Yahaya welcomes Senator Yaro to APC while also hosting federal lawmakers who recently defected, raising questions about the timing and coordination of these shifts. The clustering of defections under one administration suggests a central role in shaping political realignments. This concentration of political movement around the governor's office may influence candidate selection and party control in Gombe ahead of 2027. Named politicians switching parties now could face scrutiny over their prior commitments to the PDP.
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