Isa Pantami Promises to Uncover Saboteurs of Gombe Bid

Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, the former Communications Minister, announced that he would soon disclose the identities of individuals he claims are orchestrating a campaign to derail his governorship ambition in Gombe State. This statement followed the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) exclusion of his name from the updated list of candidates, despite his victory in a recent primary.

Pantami had previously been listed as the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) candidate on August 29. However, a Supreme Court ruling on September 24 barred parties from fielding candidates not included in membership registers submitted to INEC within the required timeframe.

Pantami's political journey has been tumultuous, having initially contested under the All Progressives Congress (APC) before switching to the PDP. He won the PDP primary on May 26 and faced challenges from rival aspirants.

Following the INEC's decision, Pantami's legal team issued a three-day ultimatum for reinstatement, which INEC did not comply with. In a video address, he encouraged supporters to remain steadfast and disregard critics.