Isa Pantami Joins PDP, Emerges Gombe Governorship Candidate

Isa Pantami Joins PDP, Emerges Gombe Governorship Candidate
Former minister was affirmed through voice vote as sole PDP aspirant.
Pantami recently withdrew from APC primary over alleged irregularities.

Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has joined the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and emerged as the party’s governorship candidate in Gombe State ahead of the 2027 election.

Pantami was affirmed as the PDP governorship candidate during the party’s primary election held on Tuesday in Gombe.

He emerged through a voice affirmation by party members after contesting as the sole aspirant in the exercise.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the PDP Electoral Panel, Gregory Yenlong, officially declared Pantami winner of the primary election.

Yenlong said the former minister had been duly affirmed as the party’s candidate for the 2027 governorship election in the state.

Speaking after his emergence, Pantami said his decision to contest was driven by his desire to serve the people of Gombe State.

He also pledged to govern the state with fairness, justice and inclusiveness if elected governor.

Pantami’s emergence in the PDP came days after he withdrew from the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship primary in the state.

The former minister had cited alleged violations of the Electoral Act 2026 and failure by party officials to provide conditions necessary for a transparent and credible primary election.

His withdrawal from the APC race was announced in a statement issued by Barrister Ibrahim M. Attahir on behalf of the Pantamiyya Movement.

Isa Pantami Joins PDP, Emerges Gombe Governorship Candidate

Pantami explained that the decision followed extensive consultations with political stakeholders and careful assessment of developments surrounding the APC direct primary process in Gombe State.

The development marks a major political shift ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state.