Governor Hassan Dankwambo Of Gombe
Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State has declared his intention to contest the presidential election in 2019.
He made the declaration on Saturday at a consultation meeting with officials of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the North East region of the country.
Dankwambo, who also reacted to the recent defection of the Senate President and three governors, as well as some members of the National Assembly to the PDP, noted that the defection was a reflection of the fact that the PDP has been reformed and repositioned.
The governor was of the opinion that the next president should come from the North-eastern party of the country.
He also advised all interested candidates from the zone should be allowed to showcase themselves while the most qualified should emerge.
The meeting was attended by the PDP North East Zonal chairman and the party’s National Deputy Chairman (North East) among other leaders.