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<p>A fresh political dispute has emerged within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State, as a leading governorship aspirant, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has publicly rejected the party’s reported adoption of a consensus candidate ahead of the 2027 elections.</p><div class="vi53AQ3z" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>In a strongly worded statement shared via his verified Facebook page on Sunday, Pantami criticized what he described as a “coronation” disguised as a consensus arrangement for elective positions in the state. The former minister, who was in Abuja at the time of the announcement, said the process violated both party guidelines and provisions of Nigeria’s electoral law.</p>
<p>“Legally, there can be no valid consensus without involving the aspirants who have obtained or completed their expression of interest and nomination forms,” the statement read. He stressed that any legitimate consensus must involve the explicit, written consent of all cleared aspirants—failing which the party is obligated to conduct direct primaries.</p>
<p>Pantami cited Section 84(2) of the Electoral Act 2026, which outlines only two permissible methods for candidate nomination: consensus and direct primaries. According to him, the current development in Gombe does not meet the legal threshold for consensus, as there is no indication that all aspirants agreed to step down.</p>
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<p>The controversy follows reports that Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has endorsed businessman Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna as the APC’s consensus candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial race. This move has reportedly sparked discontent among other aspirants within the party.</p>
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<p>Pantami warned that the alleged imposition undermines internal democracy and contradicts directives from the APC’s national leadership, as well as guidance from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “The total disregard for the provisions of the law cannot be ignored,” he stated, adding that “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”</p>
<p>While calling on his supporters to remain calm and law-abiding, Pantami revealed that his legal team is currently reviewing the situation and may challenge the process in court. He also urged party members to prepare for the possibility of direct primaries, emphasizing the need to address existing issues within the party’s membership database in the state.</p>
<p>The statement, signed by Professor Suleiman Mohammed on behalf of the Pantamiyya Movement, underscores growing tensions within the APC in Gombe State. Political observers say the dispute, if unresolved, could deepen internal divisions and impact the party’s cohesion ahead of the 2027 general elections.</p>
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