2027: PDP lawyers give INEC three-day ultimatum to publish Pantami’s name

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawyers representing Gombe State governorship candidate Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim have given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) a three-day ultimatum to publish his name on the final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship election. In a letter dated October 12, 2026, the lawyers, led by Ahmed Raji, SAN, argued that the omission of Ibrahim’s name from the list published on October 10 was unlawful and unexplained.

They emphasized that Ibrahim is a duly registered member of the PDP, participated in the primary election, and emerged as the winner. The lawyers cited the Federal High Court's judgments in Suits Nos. FHC/GM/CS/9/2026 and FHC/GM/CS/10/2026, which ruled against the plaintiffs' claims of ineligibility for Ibrahim, stating that the party's recognition of him as a member, supported by his membership card and the party register, was sufficient to dismiss the claims.

If INEC fails to comply with the ultimatum, the PDP may conduct a fresh gubernatorial primary election within 30 days, as directed by the court.

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