Defection: ‘Wait For My Final Order, I’m Consulting’ – Goje Tells Supporters

Senator representing Gombe Central, Danjuma Goje, has ruled out the possibility of defecting from the All Progressives Congress (APC), despite the omission of his name from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections.

Naija News reports that this comes amid growing speculation over Goje’s political future following his loss of the APC senatorial ticket for Gombe Central and his subsequent omission from INEC’s final list of candidates for the 2027 elections.

There are also rumours that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will offer him its senatorial ticket.

Recall that INEC’s final list, released earlier in August, did not include Goje among the candidates for the Gombe Central senatorial seat.

Speaking to his supporters on Saturday at his residence in Gombe, Goje, who has represented Gombe Central in the Senate since 2011, said he was consulting political stakeholders and would announce his next political move at the appropriate time.

The former governor urged them to remain loyal to the party’s leaders and prepare for his eventual directive.

He said, “Do not listen to betrayers, go home, prepare, be loyal to our party leaders and wait for my final order.

 “I am not defecting to any party now, however I am consulting stakeholders, but I promise I will be with my supporters with or without a Senate ticket.”