APC settles Gombe governor, Senator Goje’s rift

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday reconciled Governor Mohammed Yahaya of Gombe and his predecessor, Senator Danjuma Goje.

The reconciliatory meeting chaired by the Chairman, Caretaker Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe had the party’s National Reconciliation Committee Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and one of the members of the committee, Senator Kashim Shettima.

Both Adamu and Shettima are former governors (Nasarawa and Borno).

The crisis between Governor Yahaya and Goje got to a head last year when the convoy of the former governor was attacked.

In protest, Goje’s daughter resigned as commissioner in the Cabinet of Yahaya.

Speaking on the reconciliation, Buni said: “The successful reconciliation has further stamped the authority of the party in the state.”

He expressed delight with the resolution of the differences between the two chieftains.

“The party will continue to explore and exploit ways of resolving differences among stakeholders amicably across the country for a united front ahead of the 2023 general election.

“I am indeed very happy with this development and this style would be replicated to solve the problems in other states,” he said.

The chairman, according to Buni’s spokesman, Mamman Mohammed, commended the National Reconciliation Committee under the leadership of Adamu for their commitment to settling differences among the stakeholders.

He also commended Governor Yahaya and Senator Goje for placing the party interest and that of Gombe State over and above personal interests.

The Chairman Caretaker committee urged supporters of Yahaya and Goje to help cement the relationship.

“You should contribute to cementing a healthy relationship between the two leaders in the interest of the party,” he charged.