By Danjuma Williams (Gombe State Correspondent)
Gombe State House of Assembly member, Hon Asma'u Mohammed Iganus (PDP), has led her supporters in dumping the party for the ruling All Progressives Party (APC).
Receiving Asma'u Iganus, the only female legislator in the House who represent Shongon State Constituency and her PDP Supporters to the APC, Governor Inuwa Yahaya assured the lawmaker of his readiness to work with her to ensure the success of APC in 2023 and beyond.
The reception event to welcome the lawmaker was held at Lapan, Shongom LGA where Governor Inuwa also expressed delight to receive her and her teeming supporters.
He praised the foresight and political sagacity of Hon. Asma'u Iganus, saying her cross over to APC is not by accident but a choice predicated on the superlative performance of the governing party in the State.
The Governor said, "Even before she made her decision to join the APC, she once came to me and presented a complaint about the need to reconstruct a bridge in her constituency and I granted her wish and did the work without any hesitation".
According to the Governor, the APC-led administration in Gombe State is committed towards executing policies and programmes that have direct bearing on the lives of the people across the State.
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He said the coming in of Asma'u and over 2000 of her supporters could not have come at a better time than now when the APC-led government in the State is creating an atmosphere of sustainable socio-economic and infrastructural development that will at the long run create jobs for the teeming youths of the State.
He explained that the implementation of the 'network 11-100' road construction initiative is moving on as enunciated in his administration's policy document and assured the people of Shongom Local Government Area that the roads linking Filiya to Gundali and Lapan to Burak will soon start.
The Governor reiterated his administration's commitment to fulfill all promises made to the people of the State during the electioneering campaigns.
State Chairman of the APC, Mr. Nitte Amangal, said the defection of Hon. Asma’u Iganus was based on her personal conviction and faith in the administration of Governor Inuwa Yahaya whose stock in trade is for the good and welfare of the people. He assured that Asma’u and all other new entrants will enjoy all rights and privileges of members.
Speaker, Gombe State House of Assembly, Hon. Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo, said as the only female lawmaker in the House, her decamping is one that must be applauded by all men and women of goodwill.
Speaking on her inspiration to join the APC, Hon. Asma'u Iganus said she was moved by the giant strides of the Governor and his leadership style. She assured that she will deliver her constituency to the Governor and the APC come 2023.
She said, "We are with you and we are happy to identify with your administration because of the developmental projects you brought to Shongom LGA and to Gombe State entirely".
In a goodwill message, Senator Joshua Lidani noted that Hon. Asma’u Iganus is a strong and quintessential politician whose understanding of political discourse and engagements is pragmatic and beneficial.
Others who spoke in the same line of thought include the member representing Kaltungo/Shongom Federal Constituency, Hon. Simon Elisha Karu, the chairman Shongom Local Government Yohanna Nahari, Commissioners of Higher Education and Women Affairs, Hon Meshack Audu Lauco and Mrs Na'omi JJ Awak respectively as well as the Director-General, Federal Government Bureau, Mr Nuhu Sada Laumara among others. NNL.
