BREAKING: Pantami defects to PDP, secures party’s guber ticket

Prof. Isa Pantami, the immediate past minister of communications and digital economy, has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and secured the party’s governorship ticket in Gombe state ahead of the 2027 election.

Pantami emerged through voice affirmation during the PDP governorship primary held on Tuesday in Gombe.

Gregory Yenlong, chairman of the PDP electoral panel, declared Pantami winner of the primary election as the sole aspirant.

Speaking after the exercise, Pantami said he joined the governorship race to serve the people of Gombe and pledged to govern the state with fairness and justice if elected in 2027.

The former minister had earlier rejected the consensus arrangement of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

Mojeed Oladipupo

Mojeed Oladipupo is an experienced journalist, political editor, and senior correspondent with over a decade of experience in news reporting, political journalism, research, writing, and editing. He has held senior editorial roles at TheCable, and previously worked as a Political Editor at Politics Nigeria and a Senior Correspondent at Legit.ng. Over the course of his career, Mojeed has covered politics and a wide range of national issues, producing accurate, balanced, and engaging stories for digital audiences. He has also contributed to international and lifestyle publications, including FunTimes Magazine and Amaka Studio. With a Postgraduate Diploma in Election and Political Party Management from the University of Benin and a background in journalism, public relations, and communication, he brings strong research, editorial, communication, and leadership skills to his work.

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