Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship primaries in Gombe State.
Pantami announced his decision on Tuesday through a statement issued by Barrister Ibrahim M. Attahir on behalf of the Pantamiyya Movement.
According to the statement, the former minister cited alleged violations of the Electoral Act 2026 as the reason for his withdrawal from the race.
He also accused the APC leadership of failing to provide necessary information required to ensure a transparent and credible governorship primary in Gombe State.
The statement further disclosed that letters written by Pantami’s legal representatives to party officials over concerns surrounding the conduct of the exercise were neither acknowledged nor responded to.
“In a democracy, the law must guide the process. Non compliance with the Electoral Act 2026 and the party guidelines renders the exercise unsafe and illegitimate,” the statement read.
