Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has emerged as the winner of the PDP repeat Governorship Primary election for Gombe State. The election was held on Tuesday in 114 wards across the eleven Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Pantami secured 2,024 votes, defeating two other candidates in the process. The primary election committee, led by Hon Johnbull Shekarau, announced the results at the State PDP Secretariat on Tuesday evening.
The repeat primary election was necessitated by a Federal High Court order in Gombe, which mandated the party to conduct a fresh primary election. The initial primary election had been disputed, leading to the court's intervention. The PDP had been without a governorship flagbearer for the state, but the repeat primary election has now resolved this issue. The party can now proceed with preparations for the upcoming general elections.
According to the results announced by the primary election committee, Pantami's closest competitors were Ahmed Khamisu Mailantarki, who secured 389 votes, and Usman Aliyu Garry, who polled 112 votes. The large margin of victory for Pantami underscores his popularity within the party in Gombe State. The peaceful conduct of the election was commended by the chairman of the primary election committee.
The victory of Pantami in the primary election is significant for the PDP in Gombe State. The party can now focus on the general elections, with Pantami as their flagbearer. The outcome of the primary election is also expected to boost the party's chances in the state. The PDP has been working to strengthen its presence in Gombe State, and Pantami's victory is seen as a crucial step in this direction.
Hon Johnbull Shekarau, the chairman of the primary election committee, expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the election. He commended the party members and stakeholders for their cooperation and maturity during the process. The committee's announcement of Pantami's victory was made in the presence of party officials and supporters.
The Gombe State PDP Secretariat was filled with party supporters and officials as the results were announced. The atmosphere was tense but celebratory, as party members reacted to the outcome of the primary election. Pantami's supporters expressed jubilation and relief, while his competitors and their supporters accepted the results.
With Pantami's victory in the primary election, the PDP is now poised to challenge other parties in Gombe State during the general elections. The party will be seeking to win the governorship seat, and Pantami's emergence as the flagbearer is expected to galvanize support for the party. The outcome of the general elections in Gombe State will be closely watched by political analysts and stakeholders.
Key points
- Pantami secured 2,024 votes to win the PDP repeat Governorship Primary election for Gombe State.
- The repeat primary election was ordered by a Federal High Court in Gombe.
- Pantami's victory sets the stage for the PDP's participation in the upcoming general elections in Gombe State.
