A former SDP governorship candidate in Gombe State, Kelmi Lazarus, wiIth PDP governorship candidate, Isa Pantami.
A former Social Democratic Party governorship candidate in Gombe State, Kelmi Lazarus, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, declaring support for the party’s governorship candidate, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, ahead of the forthcoming governorship election.
Lazarus, who was the SDP governorship candidate in the 2023 Gombe State governorship election, is a former state chairman of the party and also served as the General Manager of Radio Gombe.
Announcing his decision in a statement on Wednesday, Lazarus said he joined the PDP after extensive consultations with his supporters.
He also expressed confidence in Pantami’s ability to provide effective leadership for the state.
