Isa Pantami, former minister of Communication and Digital Economy, has rejected the adoption of Jamilu Gwamna as the Gombe APC governorship candidate for the 2027 election. The endorsement of Gwamna took place earlier on Sunday when Governor Inuwa Yahaya led APC stakeholders in Gombe to back his candidacy. Pantami's position was conveyed in a statement issued by Professor Suleiman Mohammed, spokesperson for the Pantamiyya Movement. The statement formally declared Pantami's opposition to the adoption process and its outcome. No detailed reasons were provided for the rejection. The endorsement by Yahaya's faction signals growing internal party tensions ahead of the gubernatorial race. Gwamna's name has now become a flashpoint between key APC figures in the state. The party's national leadership has not commented on the dispute.
Pantami opposes Gwamna's candidacy despite Yahaya's public endorsement, creating a split between two prominent APC figures in Gombe. The disagreement exposes fragile alliances within the party just three years before the governorship election. Nigerians in Gombe State may face a divided APC campaign if the rift is not resolved internally. Political stability in the party now hinges on reconciling these conflicting positions.
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