Gombe: Pantami vows to expose plot against his governorship bid
Updated 20:32 WAT, · first published 25 Oct 2026, 18:18 WAT · 5 outlets reporting
Developing: Former minister Isa Ali Pantami has announced he will reveal anyone he says is trying to block his bid for the Gombe governorship. Pantami claims investigations have identified a conspiracy working against his candidacy after his exclusion by INEC. He promised supporters that the alleged plotters will be named soon.
What we know
- Isa Ali Pantami, former communications minister, is running for governor of Gombe State
- He alleges a plot to frustrate his ambition following INEC’s exclusion
- Pantami says investigations have identified the conspirators
Why it matters: If confirmed, the alleged interference could influence the political landscape ahead of the 2027 elections in Gombe and beyond.
Sources
- Pantami vows to expose those behind efforts to stop his guber ambition – Daily Post,
- Pantami Vows To Expose Plot To Scuttle Gombe Guber Bid – The Whistler,
- Pantami Vows to Expose Plots Against His Gombe Governorship Bid – Nigerian Eye,
- Pantami To Expose Those Frustrating His Governorship Ambition – Naija News,
- Former Buhari's minister vows to name those behind bid to derail his 2027 guber ambition – Legit.ng,
Updates
- – No longer developing – story consolidated
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by Legit.ng
- – Developing story published – 4 outlets
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