Isa_Ali_Pantami withdraws Gombe_State primary
Analysis based on 15 articles · First reported May 19, 2026 · Last updated May 19, 2026
The withdrawal of Isa Ali Pantami>>> from the Nigeria — All Progressives Congress>>> governorship primary in Nigeria — Gombe State>>> due to alleged electoral irregularities could lead to increased political instability and uncertainty in the region. This event may negatively impact investor confidence in the transparency and fairness of political processes in Nigeria, potentially affecting local market sentiment.
Isa Ali Pantami>>>, a former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, withdrew from the Nigeria — All Progressives Congress>>> governorship primary election in Nigeria — Gombe State>>>. His decision, announced by Ibrahim Attahiru>>> on behalf of the Pantamiyya Movement>>>, was a protest against alleged violations of the Electoral Act 2026 and a lack of transparency in the party's electoral process. Isa Ali Pantami>>> claimed the Nigeria — All Progressives Congress>>> leadership failed to provide critical information for a credible exercise, ignored requests for clarification, and that no actual election took place during the National Assembly primaries in the state. He also noted that directives from President Bola Tinubu>>> for free and fair primaries were not implemented. Isa Ali Pantami>>> thanked supporters who crowdfunded his nomination forms and urged them to remain peaceful. The Pantamiyya Movement>>> plans to announce its next political steps.
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