Governorship List: Pantami Gives INEC 3 Days Notice To Include His Name
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) three days to publish his name as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
The dispute centres on whether INEC has properly recognised Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, a former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy under the Buhari administration, as a validly nominated governorship candidate under the PDP banner. INEC is constitutionally empowered to publish the list of candidates for elective offices, and such publications are often contested when aspirants or parties believe their nominations were wrongly excluded, usually tracing back to disagreements over party primaries, screening, or submission procedures.
Both Leadership and Daily Trust report that Pantami has issued a 72-hour ultimatum demanding INEC correct what he calls an unlawful omission of his name from the governorship list, though neither outlet's headline specifies the state involved, the legal basis for his claim, or what action he intends to take should INEC fail to comply within the given timeframe. These details, along with INEC's official response, remain to be clarified as the story develops.