Gombe governorship: PDP to conduct fresh primary, obey court order
The PDP says it will conduct a fresh governorship primary in Gombe State, complying with a court order that nullified Isa Pantami’s candidacy. Read More: https://punchng.com/gombe-governorship-pdp-to-conduct-fresh-primary-obey-court-order/
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has announced plans to hold a new governorship primary election following a Federal High Court ruling that invalidated the previous process. The court ordered the party to conduct a fresh primary election within 30 days. Professor Isa Ali Pantami, who was initially declared the party's candidate through a voice affirmation, was subsequently removed from the ticket by the court.
The PDP's National Publicity Secretary, Haruna Mohammed Jungudo, stated that the party would study the judgment and take necessary steps to comply with the court's orders. Pantami had emerged as the PDP candidate following his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in May 2026. The court's decision was based on a pre-election suit filed by Usman Aliyu Garry, who contested the process that produced Pantami as the candidate, arguing that it did not adhere to the PDP's guidelines and electoral provisions.
Jungudo emphasized the party's commitment to internal democracy, due process, and adherence to its constitution, electoral guidelines, and relevant laws.
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