SENATOR Emmanuel Bwacha, representing Taraba South Senatorial District, has formally submitted his nomination and expression of interest forms to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), officially declaring his intention to contest the governorship of Taraba State. The submission marks a landmark moment in the state’s political calendar, greeted with enthusiasm by supporters who thronged the PDP secretariat to witness the historic occasion.
In what many have described as an unprecedented show of grassroots energy, the Bwacha Youth Movement had earlier stormed the PDP secretariat to purchase the gubernatorial forms on the Senator’s behalf — setting the tone for what is shaping up to be one of the most energised political campaigns in Taraba’s recent history. Rather than leaving the purchase to a formal campaign structure or political benefactors, it was the youth who stepped forward, sending an unambiguous message that this candidacy belongs to the people. Their bold gesture has since ignited excitement across the state, drawing attention to a movement powered not from the top down, but from the ground up.
A seasoned lawmaker whose political journey spans the Taraba State House of Assembly, one term in the Federal House of Representatives, and an impressive three terms in the Nigerian Senate — where he also served as Deputy Minority Leader — Senator Bwacha stands today as one of the most experienced and battle-tested legislators ever produced by Taraba State. His formal entry into the governorship race is seen by many analysts as the natural progression of a career built entirely on service, sacrifice, and a deep commitment to his people.
“We are not here for politics of sentiment. We are here because we have seen what Senator Bwacha has done for our communities, our families, and our future. Today, we are investing in that future,” declared a spokesperson for the Bwacha Youth Movement, to thunderous applause from supporters gathered at the secretariat.
Senator Bwacha’s emergence as a gubernatorial aspirant comes at a time when Taraba State is at a crossroads, grappling with development deficits, security challenges, and a deep yearning among citizens for purposeful, accountable leadership. His backers argue that his extensive legislative record provides precisely the blueprint the state needs at the executive level.
Among his most celebrated interventions is the rehabilitation of the Donga–Mararraba road — a critical artery that had long been a source of daily misery for farmers, traders, and commuters across the senatorial district. The completion of that road is credited with reviving commercial activity along the corridor and significantly reducing post-harvest losses for rural farming communities.
Rural electrification stands as another enduring pillar of his senatorial legacy. Communities including Nyivo, Kumbu, Nyitan, and Mararraba — long neglected in the state’s power distribution grid — received electricity through the installation of over 20 transformers. Alongside this, Senator Bwacha oversaw the construction of 53 solar-powered boreholes, bringing clean, reliable water to communities that had for decades depended on unsafe sources.
In education, he equipped science laboratories at the Federal University Wukari, donated a utility bus to the institution, and established ICT centres to bridge the digital divide. His scholarship scheme has supported over 260 indigent students, ensuring that financial hardship does not become a barrier to academic excellence.
Youth empowerment has been equally central to his tenure. Through the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), he secured over 500 federal job placements and trained more than 750 young people through vocational programmes — directly addressing unemployment among a demographic that now champions his gubernatorial bid.
On healthcare, Senator Bwacha established a well-equipped primary healthcare centre in Mararraba, with dedicated maternal and child health services. Security interventions include the creation of new police divisions in Donga and Mararraba, the donation of operational patrol vehicles to law enforcement, and the installation of solar streetlights in Takum and Wukari — measures residents credit with improving safety and reducing nighttime criminality.
Political observers in Jalingo note that the combination of a robust legislative record spanning multiple chambers and an organic, youth-powered movement is a formidable political equation. The Bwacha Youth Movement’s decision to purchase the nomination forms represents a rare dynamic in Nigerian politics — a candidate propelled not by godfathers, but by the very people he has served.
As the PDP advances its internal processes ahead of the governorship election, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha now stands formally in the race — not merely as a candidate, but in the eyes of his supporters, as a covenant with the people of Taraba State.
For the youth who purchased his forms and the thousands who gathered to witness his submission, Wednesday’s events were more than a political formality. They were, in the words of one young supporter, “a down payment on the future we deserve.”

Hon. Hamma Adama Ali Kumo, National Deputy Financial Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has congratulated Dr. Jamilu-Isiyaku Gwamna on his emergence as the party’s consensus governorship candidate for Gombe State ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In a statement issued in Abuja, Hon. Kumo described Dr. Gwamna as “a visionary leader, accomplished technocrat, and grassroots mobilizer whose credibility and capacity will strengthen the APC’s position in Gombe.” He noted that the consensus arrangement reflects the party’s commitment to unity and inclusiveness, adding that it is a step toward consolidating APC’s achievements in the state.

Hon. Kumo called on all aspirants who contested for the governorship ticket to rally behind Dr. Gwamna, stressing that collective effort is essential for the APC to secure victory. “Every aspirant remains a vital pillar of our party. By joining hands with Dr. Gwamna, we can ensure APC’s continued dominance and deliver progress for the people of Gombe,” he said.

He further commended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for his exemplary leadership, which has brought peace, infrastructural development, and political stability to Gombe State. Hon. Kumo emphasized that the governor’s guidance was instrumental in the smooth adoption of consensus candidates, describing him as “a leader whose vision has transformed Gombe and whose legacy will endure.”

Hon. Kumo also reaffirmed his support for Governor Yahaya’s senatorial aspiration, expressing confidence that his wealth of experience will bring quality representation to the National Assembly. He noted that Yahaya’s senatorial bid complements Dr. Gwamna’s governorship candidacy, creating a formidable team to advance APC’s mission in Gombe.

Concluding his remarks, Hon. Kumo urged party members, stakeholders, and the electorate to remain steadfast in their support for APC candidates, assuring that with unity and determination, the party will deliver victory and sustain progress in Gombe State.

A legal practitioner in Nasarawa State and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barr Tari Trochon has submitted a Formal petition to the National Secretariat of the party demanding proper investigation into the alleged dual membership of Senator Aliyu Ahmed Wadada.

Senator Wadada has won elections into the Senate in 2023 on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and has emerged the preferred choice of Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nassarawa State for the APC Governorship primaries scheduled for May 21st 2026.

According to the petition signed by Barr Trochon from Nakere ward of Wamba LGA, “we demand immediate investigation into Wadada membership and compel him to produce verifiable evidence of resignation from the SDP which should be verified from the national leadership of the SDP and not forged documents.

“His disqualification from the participation in the primaries if he fails to establish lawful and exclusive membership of the APC among other legal violations of the Constitutional provisions by Wadada participating in the process while holding dual membership of SDP and APC”

The legal Practitioner warned that allowing Wadada participate in the forth coming gubernatorial primaries would amount to institutional endorsement of illegality that will set the grounds for pre-election legal challenges that might lead to disqualification.

” The enormous credibility issues bothering on how his failure to inform the Senate of his alleged defection, nine months after, provides a fertile ground for litigations that may be costly to the APC in Nasarawa State if he is not stopped.

“We are aware that the SDP is set to take Senator Wadada to court over his defection to APC while still maintaining his membership with SDP simultaneously” he said.

The Petitioner added that in view of time constraint, he will be left with no other option than to proceed to court in order to save the APC in Nasarawa State from imminent problems that may cost us electoral misfortunes.

“There is prima facie infraction of section 222 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026, Conventions of the Senate and clear expressions of lack of credibility and character which must be looked into.

“He shouldn’t go into our Direct Primaries, and we’ll ensure the Courts stop him from further participation” he said.

He maintained that the Petition has since been submitted to the APC national Secretariat, signed received and acknowledged.