Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, has issued a three-day ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over what he described as illegal omission of his title from the ultimate record of candidates for the 2027 governorship election in Gombe State.
In a letter dated October 12, 2026, and addressed to the INEC Chairman, Pantami’s legal professionals, Ahmed Raji & Co., demanded that the fee publish his title because the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) inside three days.
The lead counsel Ahmed Raji, SAN, stated Pantami was duly nominated by the PDP after successful the recent main held on September 29, 2026.
According to the letter, Pantami, a registered member of the PDP at Pantami Ward, Gombe State, bought the celebration’s Expression of Interest and Nomination varieties, was screened and cleared, and gained the preliminary main held on May 26, 2026.
The agency stated the PDP subsequently submitted his private particulars, Form EC9, to INEC on (*72*) 8, 2026, and that the fee revealed his title on (*72*) 29, 2026, pursuant to Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act, 2026.
The letter defined that the May 26 main was later challenged in two fits on the Federal High Court, Gombe, the place the plaintiffs questioned Pantami’s membership of the PDP.
Raji stated the courtroom, in judgments delivered on September 24, 2026, resolved the membership query in Pantami’s favour.
“In the second suit, the court also held that the non-appearance of Pantami’s name in an exhibit tendered was not conclusive proof of non-membership. Membership of a political party is ordinarily a matter within the domestic affairs of the party,” a part of the letter acknowledged.
The letter additional acknowledged that whereas nullifying the May 26 main on grounds referring to its conduct, the courtroom ordered the PDP to conduct a recent main inside 30 days, affording all aspirants cleared on May 14, 2026, the chance to take part.
The legal professionals stated the PDP complied, duly notified INEC, and carried out the recent main on September 29, 2026, which was monitored by INEC officers, and Pantami once more emerged winner.
The petition faulted INEC’s determination to omit Pantami’s title from the ultimate record revealed on October 10, 2026, with out giving any cause.
“We have our Client’s firm and unequivocal instructions to demand that the Commission, on or before Wednesday, October 14, publish and circulate the name of Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim as the candidate of the PDPà for the office of Governor of Gombe State,” the letter acknowledged.
The agency urged INEC to take quick corrective motion and ensure in writing steps taken to resolve the matter.
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