Court nullifies Pantami's PDP Gombe governorship ticket, orders new primary
A Federal High Court has voided Isa Pantami's nomination as the PDP's 2027 Gombe governorship candidate, with the party now set to hold a fresh primary.
What happened
A Federal High Court sitting in Gombe nullified the primary that produced Isa Ali Pantami as the PDP's governorship candidate for the 2027 election.1234
The court ordered the PDP to conduct a fresh governorship primary in Gombe State.1234
The PDP has scheduled the fresh primary for September 29.1
The court also ordered Pantami to stop presenting himself as the PDP's governorship candidate in Gombe State.4
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported the specific legal grounds on which the court nullified the primary.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported who filed the case challenging Pantami's nomination.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported a response from Pantami or the PDP leadership to the ruling.
Why it matters
Sources (4)
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- 1PunchNGPrivate
- 2Premium TimesNGIndependent
Court nullifies Pantami’s PDP ticket, orders fresh primary in Gombe
- 3VanguardNGPrivate
Gombe guber: PDP to conduct fresh primary after court nullifies Pantami’s ticket
- 4Channels TelevisionNGPrivate
Court Nullifies Pantami’s PDP Gov Ticket, Orders Fresh Primary In Gombe