{
  "id": 11030760,
  "title": "Gombe PDP Suspends Pantami’s challengers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/gombe-pdp-suspends-pantamis-challengers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T19:55:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/just-in-gombe-pdp-suspends-pantamis-challengers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has suspended two of its gubernatorial candidates, Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki and Usman Aliyu Garry, for alleged anti-party activities. This decision came after an emergency meeting between the State Working Committee and ward executives of Mailantarki's and Garry's respective wards. The party accused the candidates of gross misconduct and violating the party's constitution, claiming their actions could cause division among supporters. The two aspirants had declared victory in a recent primary, a claim the PDP deemed unacceptable. Despite voluntarily participating in the primary, they engaged in activities deemed contrary to the party's rules. As a result, the PDP suspended them for one month and referred the matter to their Disciplinary Committee.",
  "summary": "The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has suspended two of its governorship aspirants, Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki and Usman Aliyu Garry, over alleged anti-party activities. The suspension was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday, September 30, and signed by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Abdulkadir Ahmed Dukku. According to the statement, the decision […]",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}