Gombe PDP 2023 gov candidate defects to ADC

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State, Jibrin Barde, has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) forward of the 2027 basic election.

Barde disclosed his transfer on Tuesday evening at his residence, the place he displayed his ADC membership card, saying he had come to revalidate his membership.

He mentioned he left the PDP in early 2025, stressing that his precedence is to rescue Gombe State from what he described as rule by enterprise pursuits.

“As you might be conscious, there was a mass motion throughout the nation, which we gave the slogan ‘Salon Tafiya’.

“We’ve been engaged on this with our leaders throughout the nation, together with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former governors, and ministers.

“This motion is aimed toward rescuing the nation from the present state of affairs of insecurity, financial hardship, and lack of infrastructure,” he mentioned.

Barde added, “It can be crucial that we come residence to revalidate our membership and registration. We’re dedicated to this journey, and now’s the time to revalidate our membership.”

On unity of goal, he mentioned the group is totally dedicated to rescuing the state, citing the poor state of infrastructure and rising insecurity.

“As you possibly can see, there’s a dearth of infrastructure and insecurity. This stage of irresponsibility is what we wish to fight within the state.

“We wish to present purposeful management, enable everybody to succeed, and enhance training—not one managed by a person or group that runs the state like a restricted legal responsibility firm,” he acknowledged.

Explaining his alternative of ADC, Barde mentioned the celebration represents a brand new period and urged others to hitch.

“What we wish to do now’s to revalidate our membership beneath a brand new period, and for individuals who are usually not members, we name on them to hitch ADC in order that we will push out this irresponsible authorities,” he mentioned.

He additionally warned residents towards promoting their votes.

“Don’t gather pasta or N500 to promote your votes. These are necessary classes to study. You should see the results. If we take over governance, we is not going to be the place we’re in the present day.

“Governance is just not about a person, however a collective effort towards guaranteeing a simply and egalitarian society,” Barde mentioned.