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Why I sought Gombe PDP governorship ticket — Pantami

From The Punch · () English

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  • Isa Ali Pantami, former Nigerian Minister of Communications, has secured the Gombe State PDP governorship ticket for the 2027 election.
  • He cited high poverty rates and the need for inclusive governance as motivations for his candidacy.
  • Pantami plans to focus on education, agriculture, and industrialization to lift residents out of poverty.

Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has officially secured the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket for Gombe State in the upcoming 2027 elections. Pantami was affirmed as the sole candidate during the party's affirmation exercise on Tuesday.

The acceptance is not about ambition, but rather about serving humanity. The acceptance is not about Isa, but about Gombe State.

· Isa Ali PantamiStating his motivation for contesting the governorship election is service to the people of Gombe State.

Announcing the result, Gregory Yenlong, Chairman of the PDP Gombe Electoral Panel, declared Pantami the winner with a total of 52,955 votes across the state's senatorial zones. Pantami, who recently left the All Progressives Congress (APC), stated that his decision to contest is driven by a desire to address the significant hardship faced by Gombe's residents, rather than personal ambition.

Gombe is the third poorest state in Nigeria with a poverty index of around 74.5 per cent. By implication, our people are living in abject poverty.

· Isa Ali PantamiHighlighting the severe poverty situation in Gombe State as a key reason for his candidacy.

"Gombe is the third poorest state in Nigeria with a poverty index of around 74.5 per cent," Pantami stated, referencing the National Multidimensional Poverty Index. He expressed a strong commitment to improving the lives of the state's people through strategic investments. His administration's focus will be on lifting residents out of poverty by enhancing education, promoting smart agriculture, and attracting foreign direct investment for industrialization.

Our plan is to ensure we lift our people from this poverty, particularly through education and agriculture by introducing smart agriculture. In the area of industrialisation, we intend to attract foreign direct investment for our people.

· Isa Ali PantamiOutlining his strategy to combat poverty through investments in key sectors.

Pantami also pledged to foster public-private partnerships and strengthen social welfare programs. He emphasized the importance of unity and equal treatment for all residents across Gombe's 11 local government areas, asserting that diversity should be a catalyst for development. "We want to ensure that all our people are treated equally," he declared, aiming to create an inclusive environment where every citizen feels supported.

We want to ensure that all our people are treated equally.

· Isa Ali PantamiPledging to promote unity and equitable treatment for all residents of Gombe State.
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