The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, October 10, published its final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship election,with the names of PDP governorship candidate in Ogun and Gombe states,, Ladi Adebutu and Ali Pantami as well as their deputies conspicuously missing.
Thirteen political parties have the names of their governorship and deputy governorship candidates on the list in Ogun State except that of the PDP candidates.
In Gombe State, the name of Professor Isa Pantami was not listed despite winning a fresh primary a court ordered to be conducted to pick the governorship candidate for the party last week.
A Federal High Court sitting in Gombe had nullified the election and ordered a fresh primary election, which he won again.
With the release of the least by INEC, the PDP has no governorship and deputy governorship candidates in both states.
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