The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has announced a new date for its governorship primary election. According to a public notice dated September 25 and signed by the party's Publicity Secretary, Abdulkadir Ahmed Dukku, the fresh primary will hold on September 29. All eligible delegates are expected to assemble at their respective ward areas on the day of the primary to cast their votes for their preferred aspirants.
The fresh primary comes after a Federal High Court judgment that ordered the PDP to conduct another governorship primary in compliance with its constitution, guidelines, and applicable electoral laws. The court nullified the earlier primary that produced Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami as the party's gubernatorial candidate. Justice Amina Aliyu Mohammed gave the order in a suit filed by PDP governorship aspirant Usman Aliyu Garry, who challenged the process through which Pantami emerged as the party's candidate.
Pantami had emerged as the PDP governorship candidate during the party's May 26 primary through voice affirmation. However, with the court nullifying that exercise, the PDP governorship ticket has been reopened for a fresh contest. The September 29 primary is expected to determine the party's candidate for the 2027 Gombe State governorship election. The aspirants cleared by the Party to contest the primary elections are Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, Usman Aliyu Gary, and Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki.
The PDP in Gombe State has urged its members, supporters, and other stakeholders to cooperate with the process and maintain peace and order throughout the exercise. In the public notice, the party assured that the fresh primary will be conducted in a transparent and credible manner. The party also appealed to its members to participate in the exercise and ensure the success of the primary.
The development is a significant turn of events in the Gombe State PDP, especially with the 2027 governorship election approaching. The party's decision to conduct a fresh primary is seen as a move to ensure that its candidate emerges through a democratic and transparent process. The aspirants have been gearing up for the primary, and the party has put in place measures to ensure a credible exercise.
The Gombe State PDP has a significant role to play in the 2027 governorship election, and the outcome of the fresh primary will be crucial in determining the party's fortunes. The party's national leadership, including Nyesom Wike, will be watching closely as the primary unfolds. Wike had backed Pantami in the earlier primary, but the court judgment has changed the dynamics of the contest.
The PDP's fresh governorship primary in Gombe State is set to take place on September 29. The party has put in place measures to ensure a credible and transparent exercise. The outcome of the primary will determine the party's candidate for the 2027 governorship election.
Key points
- The PDP in Gombe State has scheduled a fresh governorship primary for September 29.
- The fresh primary is a result of a Federal High Court judgment that voided the earlier primary.
- The aspirants cleared to contest the primary elections are Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, Usman Aliyu Gary, and Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki.
