Isa Pantami, the immediate past minister of communications and digital economy, has officially joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a significant development that sees him emerging as the party’s chosen candidate for the 2027 governorship race in Gombe state. This move marks a dramatic political realignment for Pantami, who previously held a prominent ministerial position within the All Progressives Congress (APC) federal government. The announcement of his defection and subsequent nomination as the PDP’s flagbearer for the Gombe governorship has sent ripples through the state’s political landscape, signaling a potentially fierce electoral contest in 2027. Pantami’s entry into the PDP is viewed by many as a strategic maneuver aimed at leveraging the party’s structure and support base within Gombe to achieve his gubernatorial ambitions. His tenure as minister was marked by several key initiatives in the digital economy sector, and his political future was a subject of considerable speculation following his departure from the federal cabinet. The PDP’s decision to award him the governorship ticket underscores the party’s assessment of his influence and potential electoral appeal in the state. This development is expected to intensify the political competition in Gombe, with both the PDP and the APC likely to engage in vigorous campaigns leading up to the 2027 elections. The specific details surrounding the negotiations and the consensus that led to Pantami’s nomination within the PDP are yet to be fully disclosed, but his emergence as the leading candidate is undeniable. His past role as a federal minister provides him with a recognizable profile and a track record that his campaign will likely highlight. Conversely, his new party affiliation places him in direct opposition to the ruling party at the federal level, which could present both opportunities and challenges. The political dynamics in Gombe are now set to be reshaped by this high-profile defection and the subsequent nomination, promising an intriguing electoral battleground for the upcoming governorship polls. Source: TheCable
TheCableIndex: JUST IN: Pantami defects to PDP, secures Gombe governorship ticket Isa Pantami, the immediate past minister of communications and digital economy, has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and emerged as the party’s 2027 governorship candidate in Gombe state. Pantami. #breaking
— @thecableindex May 1, 2026
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