Gombe PDP candidates protest Pantami’s alleged bid for

In early 2024, candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State staged a protest after rumors surfaced that federal minister Isa Ali Pantami was attempting to influence the party’s gubernatorial primary by backing a preferred candidate. The PDP aspirants accused Pantami of meddling in the internal selection process, demanding that the party’s leadership intervene to ensure a fair, transparent primary. The protest highlighted tensions within the state’s PDP over alleged external interference in its candidate‑selection affairs. Views Nigeria