The Pantamiyya Movement, a group backing former Minister Isa Pantami, has publicly opposed the selection of Jamilu Gwamna as the APC’s consensus candidate for the 2027 Gombe State governorship election. In a statement issued by its coordinator, Suleiman Mohammed, the movement labeled the decision as a clear case of injustice.
Mohammed argued that a genuine consensus cannot be reached without involving all aspirants who have already acquired their expression of interest and nomination forms. He asserted that the process contravenes the electoral act, party directives, and President Bola Tinubu’s instructions.
The coordinator called on supporters to remain peaceful and law-abiding, emphasizing that such disregard for legal provisions must not be overlooked. He detailed that according to the Nigeria Electoral Act 2026, political parties have only two legitimate methods for candidate selection: consensus, which requires all cleared aspirants to give written consent, or direct primaries, where all party members vote. The so-called coronation, he noted, does not qualify as a valid method.