From Yakubu Busari ,Jos
Former Governor of Gombe State and Senator representing Gombe Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Muhammad Danjuma Goje has finally pronounced his retirement from elective politics but with a warning “to remain a statesman to be committed to my political party.”
He stressed that he is not leaving politics but the elective stage for the younger ones.
According to him, there are some politicians who feel he has been blocking them from achieving their dreams, saying, “It is time for me to leave the stage for the younger ones to occupy the stage in elective politics. By the grace of God if alive, I will be actively involved in the campaigns in 2023
From now henceforth, the floor is open for anyone to contest even the Senate seat I am currently occupying in 2023”.
He stated that as a political mentor for many in the State, he will continue to remain supportive of the Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Gombe state.
He also pledged his continued loyalty and support to President Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawal and the APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole.
While promising to continue to pursue the entrenchment of good governance at all levels, Senator Goje said his action was not intended to annoy any of his supporters or the people of the state whom he thanked for giving him the opportunity to serve them in different capacities at the Local Government, State and national levels.
He thereafter gave a parting gift of over N19 million to all party executives from the ward level to the State level including hundreds of cars, tricycles and motorcycles.
In his remarks at the occasion, Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, who paid glowing tribute to Senator Goje, vowed to remain loyal and support all legacies he is leaving behind while serving the nation
