People throughout Gombe State in addition to political observers have described the exclusion of former minister of communications and digital financial system, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, from INEC’s ultimate listing of governorship candidates for the 2027 election within the state as a chance for different candidates to woo his supporters.
They steered that candidates cleared by INEC might reap the benefits of the state of affairs to strengthen their political bases forward of the election. Pantami’s absence from the listing has left questions concerning the political course of his supporters, significantly those that had rallied behind his ambition to control the state.
However, efforts to determine how the main candidates are planning to woo Pantami’s loyalists have to date yielded restricted responses. Sani Ibrahim Shawai, a spokesman for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr Jamilu Isiyaku Gwamna, mentioned the camp was not prepared to debate its technique with journalists. “Not yet. It’s part of our strategy,” Shawai mentioned.
Similarly, Abdulladir Aliyu, a media aide to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, didn’t reply calls or reply to messages despatched to him at press time. It is unclear whether or not the events have begun any formal outreach to Pantami’s supporters or are maintaining their plans confidential.
Yet, political commentators at completely different boards within the state and throughout social media platforms have described the state of affairs as a chance for candidates who made the INEC listing to win over Pantami’s supporters.
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