Isa Ali Pantami Wins PDP Gombe Gubernatorial Nomination

Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, has been selected as the governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party in Gombe State for the 2027 elections. Pantami secured the nomination through a voice affirmation during a party primary held on Tuesday in the state capital, where he was declared the sole aspirant by the Chairman of the PDP Electoral Panel, Gregory Yenlong.

In brief remarks following his selection, Pantami stated he entered the race to offer service to the people of Gombe. He pledged that, if elected in 2027, his administration would prioritize fairness, justice, and good governance. His emergence sets the stage for a contest against Jamilu Gwamna, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress.

Pantami’s path to the PDP ticket followed his departure from the APC. He had initially opposed the consensus process that produced Gwamna as the APC candidate and subsequently withdrew from that party’s primary, citing alleged violations of electoral law and irregularities in the process.

His entry into the PDP race, however, was met with internal opposition. Days before the primary, four other PDP governorship...