Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress, or APC, governorship primaries in Gombe State.
Pantami announced his decision on Tuesday in 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 of 2026 as the reason for stepping down from the race.
He also accused the APC leadership in Gombe State of failing to provide the necessary information required to ensure a transparent and credible primary election process.
The statement further revealed that letters sent by Pantami’s solicitors 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.
