2023: I’m Ready To Make Sacrifices – Former Gombe Governor, Dankwambo Says
BY WILLIAM ATTAH, GOMBE – Former governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo has assured that he is ready to make the needed sacrifices for the growth and progress of Nigeria.
Dankwambo gave the assurance in Gombe on Tuesday while speaking with Journalists following his return to the state after staying away for almost three years.
The former governor left Gombe State at the end of his two term tenure on May 29, 2019.
Asked about his plans for 2023, Dankwambo, who is the ‘Talban Gombe’ said he will waste no time to purchase the Presidential form if his people asked him to, as he is willing to make sacrifices for the people.
In his words; “I am not sure whether anybody told me I should come out for anything. I came out before, my aspiration was to become the President in 2019, if they still want me, I’ll go and get the form.
“We will consult, including you people. If you feel I can be President, I will go. They are still selling the form until Friday. If you feel I should do any other thing, but I want to assure you, I’m ready and prepared to make sacrifices,” he said.
Dankwambo commended the people of the State for turning out in large number to welcome him and for maintaining the peace they are known for.
He said; “I am grateful to the people of Gombe for maintaining peace, the same kind of hospitality we used to have. I have seen the cheering faces while coming from the airport to my house.
“I congratulate them for maintaining that stability at this period and at this time that things are very difficult. People have been timid, intimidated yet the Gombe person is still hopeful. I pray that we will continue to maintain that hope in the coming months,” he said.
Speaking on his impression about the State since leaving office almost three years now, he said that he would get to know and understand in the next few days.
In his words; “I will get to understand how it is. The impact, progress or not, human progress, poverty, improvement in general wellbeing, security and others. I am sure before I go, when you come around like this, I will be able to say something”.
