The Gombe State House of Assembly has become a one-party legislature after the last remaining member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Yakubu Daniel, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Daniel, who represents Billiri East Constituency, formally joined the APC on Saturday, bringing the party’s total control of the Assembly to all 24 seats and leaving the opposition without representation.

Governor Muhammadu Yahaya, who received the lawmaker into the party, described the move as a strong endorsement of his administration.

“This is a strong vote of confidence in our leadership, our policies and our inclusive style of governance. For the last remaining opposition member in the Assembly to take this step speaks volumes about the direction we are taking in Gombe State,” Yahaya said.

He added that the development reflected growing acceptance of the APC across the state, attributing it to his administration’s emphasis on transparency, fairness and service delivery.

“Our doors remain open to all who are willing to join us in building a better Gombe. The APC is a party that believes in unity, justice and equal opportunity,” he said.

His defection follows earlier exits by other opposition lawmakers, which had steadily reduced the PDP’s presence in the Assembly before its eventual disappearance.