Former minister Isa Pantami, alongside Khamisu Mailantarki and Usman Garry, are preparing to vie for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket in the upcoming Gombe governorship primary scheduled for the 2027 election.
The three contenders have announced their intention to contest the PDP's internal selection process, a move that signals a competitive race for the party’s nomination in the northeastern state of Gombe.
Pantami, who previously served as Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, brings a national profile to the contest. Mailantarki and Garry, both prominent figures within the state’s political landscape, are expected to leverage their local support bases.
Details about the primary’s date, venue, and the number of candidates remain to be confirmed by the PDP, but the announcement has already sparked discussions among party members and political analysts about the potential impact on Gombe’s 2027 gubernatorial election.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>