By Tom Garba, Yola
A governorship aspirant in Adamawa State, Chief Maurice Vunobolki, on Tuesday donated ₦100 million to the Peoples Democratic Party as he intensified moves ahead of the 2027 election.
Vunobolki, who formally rejoined the party, made the donation during a visit to the PDP State Secretariat in Yola, where he also declared his intention to contest the governorship under the party’s platform.
Addressing party leaders, the aspirant described the PDP as his political base and urged members to embrace unity and inclusiveness to secure victory in future elections.
The PDP State Caretaker Chairman, while receiving him, commended Vunobolki’s return, describing it as a boost to the party. He noted that the aspirant was the first to openly signal interest in the 2027 governorship race and assured him of a transparent primary process.
He also advised Vunobolki to engage party members at the grassroots across the 21 local government areas of the state.
The engagement later shifted to a stakeholders’ meeting held at a hotel in Yola, where party elders, executives, and grassroots leaders expressed support for the aspirant, citing his leadership style and community outreach.
Speaking at the gathering, Vunobolki said his decision to return to the PDP followed consultations and personal reflection, adding that his previous political alignment did not reflect his vision for inclusive governance.
He described the PDP as a platform committed to the welfare of the people and called for strengthened internal structures, including membership mobilisation.
To underscore his commitment, he announced a ₦100 million donation, with ₦50 million earmarked for party activities in the state and another ₦50 million for the forthcoming local government elections.
Observers in the state described the contribution as one of the earliest major financial commitments by a governorship aspirant ahead of the 2027 race.
Vunobolki also commended the administration of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, noting that sustaining ongoing development would require experienced leadership.
The day’s activities concluded with a closed-door meeting involving the 21 local government PDP chairmen and chairmanship aspirants, where the aspirant pledged support for their campaigns.
The local leaders, in turn, expressed appreciation and signalled readiness to work with him.
With the latest move, Vunobolki has emerged as one of the early contenders positioning for the Adamawa governorship contest.
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