Pantami Demands INEC Correct Gombe Governorship Omission
Isa Ali Pantami, the former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, issued a three-day ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the omission of his name from the final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship election in Gombe State. INEC had removed Pantami’s name from the list published on October 10, 2026.
In a letter dated October 12, 2026, Pantami’s lawyers, Ahmed Raji & Co., demanded that INEC publish his name as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate by October 14, 2026. Pantami was nominated by the PDP after winning a fresh primary on September 29, 2026, following a previous primary on May 26, 2026, which was challenged in court.
The court ruled in Pantami's favor regarding his PDP membership and ordered a new primary, which he won. The lawyers criticized INEC for omitting his name without explanation and urged immediate corrective action.
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