Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa
Ali Pantami has officially submitted his governorship nomination form to the
national headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja despite
the party’s consensus arrangement in Gombe State ahead of the 2027 governorship
election.
The development comes days after the APC in Gombe announced
Jamilu Gwamna as the party’s consensus governorship candidate.
According to a statement issued by Ismaila Misilli, the
decision followed an enlarged stakeholders’ meeting led by Governor Inuwa
Yahaya.
However, the Pantamiyya Movement, a support group loyal to
Pantami, rejected the arrangement, arguing that it violated the APC
constitution and democratic principles.
In an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, Pantami
described the process as a mere selection and insisted that the party should
conduct direct primaries.
He said he would challenge what he described as injustice
and support whoever emerges through a transparent process.
A statement shared on Pantami’s X account on Thursday
confirmed that members of his support group submitted the nomination form on
his behalf at the APC national headquarters.
The statement read: “Professor Isa Ali Pantami has
officially submitted his governorship nomination form for Gombe State,
purchased for him by youths whose lives have been positively impacted through
his support and interventions.”
It added: “Today, Thursday, a delegation representing some
of the youths formally submitted the nomination form in fulfilment of the
requirements set by the APC for aspirants contesting the Gombe State
governorship primary election scheduled for the 21st of this month, where the
party’s candidate will emerge.”
The group also urged Pantami’s supporters to remain resolute
ahead of the primary election.
“There will be no retreat and no surrender,” the statement
added.
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