Two chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the lead-up to the 2027 general elections. Multiple outlets name Alhaji Idris Abubakar Yayayi (Kwami) and Alhaji Yusuf Isa Jigawa (Nafada), describing the move as part of shifting party support at the grassroots level.
Premium Times reports that the development follows a meeting between PDP defectors and Gombe Governor Muhammadu Yahaya. Vanguard adds that the PDP’s setbacks are concentrated in specific local government areas, framing the defection as losses for the PDP. Legit.ng also highlights resignations/defection of a former PDP leadership figure in Gombe, presenting the change as part of a wider political realignment ahead of 2027.
While the core event is consistent across reports, outlets vary in how broadly they describe who is joining the APC and which political figures beyond the named local chairmen are mentioned in the headline and lead-in details.
