Goje: Inuwa Yahaya not powerful enough to end my political career

August 25, 2026

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo

Former Governor of Gombe State and Senator representing Gombe Central, Mohammed Danjuma Goje, has dismissed claims that Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya ended his political career, saying only God determines his political fate.

Goje spoke in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored by our correspondent on Tuesday, amid speculation over his next political move following the controversy surrounding the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary.

Goje: Inuwa Yahaya not powerful enough to end my political career

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