Real reason I sought Gombe PDP governorship ticket — Pantami

Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has revealed the reason he decided to seek the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship ticket in 

Gombe State.Speaking shortly after he was declared the PDP governorship candidate, Pantami said the high level of poverty in the state and the need for inclusive governance informed his decision to contest the 2027 governorship election under the PDP.

He attributed his ambition to the desire to address the hardship facing residents of the state rather than personal interest.

“The acceptance is not about ambition, but rather about serving humanity. The acceptance is not about Isa, but about Gombe State,” he said.

He expressed concern over the poverty situation in the state, citing figures from the National Multidimensional Poverty Index.

DAILY POST reported that the Chairman of the PDP Gombe Electoral Panel, Gregory Yenlong, declared Pantami the sole candidate and affirmed him in line with the party’s guidelines.

“Our candidate is Professor Isa Ali Pantami. He is the sole candidate. Therefore, based on the guidelines of the election, he obtained the following votes: Gombe North, 16,781; Gombe Central, 12,752; and Gombe South, 23,422.

“The total number of votes is 52,955. By the guidelines, it is my singular privilege to present Isa Pantami for affirmation,” Yenlong said.