Wike-Backed PDP in Gombe Sets Fresh Primary for 2026
The Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State announced that a court-ordered fresh governorship primary election will take place on September 29, 2026. Three aspirants have been cleared to participate: former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami; Usman Aliyu Garry; and Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki.
Abdulkadir Ahmed Dukku, the State Publicity Secretary of the faction, stated that the primary would comply with a Federal High Court judgment that nullified the previous primary which had produced Pantami as the party’s candidate for the 2027 elections. Garry, who challenged the earlier primary, opposed Pantami's participation, arguing that the fresh primary should only include eligible aspirants as per the court order.
He claimed Pantami's name was not on the list of aspirants submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on May 10, as Pantami joined the PDP on May 19. Garry urged the PDP and INEC to ensure the primary is conducted transparently.
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