The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Dukku Local Government Area of Gombe State has received a major political boost after more than 2,000 members from the All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) defected to the party.

The defectors formally joined the PDP on Sunday during a meeting convened by the Dukku chapter of Pantami Youth Support to reaffirm their support for the 2027 governorship aspiration of Professor Isa Ali Pantami.

The event saw the attendance of party supporters, youth groups and community stakeholders from across the local government area, reflecting a growing grassroots mobilising in the lead up to the next electoral cycle.
The Chairman of the PDP in Dukku Local Government Area, Alhaji Umar Ladan, popularly known as Dan Majen Dukku, officially welcomed the new members into the party at the gathering.

He said the mass defection was a “big endorsement” for the PDP, and an indication of increasing confidence by the people in the leadership qualities and vision of Professor Pantami.

Ladan assured the new entrants of equal opportunities within the party and asked them to play an active role in strengthening the PDP at the ward and local government levels.

He said the party is still committed to building an all-inclusive political platform that can address the developmental aspirations of the people of Gombe State.

The defectors said they were motivated to support Pantami’s governorship ambition by his record of service, leadership credentials and commitment to development.

They pledged to work at expanding the PDP’s support base in Dukku and other parts of the state before the 2027 governorship election.

Political observers believe this development is another indication of the changing political equations in Gombe State, particularly in Dukku, where support for Pantami’s governorship ambition appears to be gaining momentum through sustained grassroots engagement and mobilisation.