A former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has said that the omission of his name from the final list of candidates cleared for the 2027 governorship election in Gombe State was a temporary challenge which will be resolved.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the list on Saturday.
A press statement posted in Pantami’s social media handles and signed by Professor Suleiman Mohammed Gombe said: “Our attention has been drawn to the non-publication of the name of our candidate from the fresh primary election of 29th September, 2026, as ordered by the Federal High Court, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), CON, PhD, FCIIS, FBCS, FNCS, in the list released by INEC, and we understand the concerns this has raised among our teeming supporters in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Pantamiyya Movement across Gombe State and beyond.
“We wish to assure all our supporters to remain calm, steadfast, and hopeful. This is a temporary challenge and a normal part of the electoral process, not a final determination, in sha Allah.
“We are aware of the people working behind the scenes to frustrate good and responsible leadership in Gombe State, but our legal and liaison teams are already engaging with the relevant organs of the party and INEC to ensure full compliance and rectification within the window provided by law.
“By the grace of Allah, this matter will be resolved.
“We urge our supporters to continue their mobilisation and to remain focused on our collective ideology of service to humanity.
“The PDP and Pantamiyya Movement remain strong, united, and committed to the rescue and emancipation of our people. No distraction will derail our course, in sha Allah.
“May Allah bless Gombe State and may Allah bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
