{
  "id": 9552301,
  "title": "BREAKING: Court Orders PDP To Conduct Fresh gov’ship Primary In Gombe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/breaking-court-orders-pdp-to-conduct-fresh-govship-primary-in-gombe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T11:46:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/breaking-court-orders-pdp-to-conduct-fresh-govship-primary-in-gombe/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal High Court in Gombe has mandated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to hold a new primary election for the governorship ticket in the state. Justice Amina Aliyu Mohammed ruled in a case brought forth by Usman Aliyu Garry against the PDP's selection of Prof. Isa Ali Pantami as the candidate.\n\nGarry contended that Pantami's nomination was invalid because the mandatory primary was not held. Pantami, formerly an All Progressives Congress (APC) member, switched parties after the APC chose Jamilu Gwamna as its consensus candidate. Pantami won the primary through a voice vote in May, but the court has now directed the PDP to hold another primary in line with party regulations and applicable election laws.",
  "summary": "The Federal High Court sitting in Gombe has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to conduct a fresh primary election for its governorship ticket in Gombe State. The court, presided over by Justice Amina Aliyu Mohammed, gave the order in a suit filed by Usman Aliyu Garry to challenge the emergence of Prof. Isa Ali […]",
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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."
}