Politics · 2 sourcesNG
INEC Excludes Pantami and Adebutu from 2027 Gombe and Ogun Governorship Lists
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of governorship candidates for the 6 February 2027 elections in Gombe and Ogun States, omitting Isa Pantami in Gombe and PDP’s Ladi Adebutu and his running mate in Ogun. Pantami’s camp has urged supporters to remain calm, while the PDP alleges APC influence behind the exclusions. INEC cited a Supreme Court judgment enforcing Electoral Act 2026 provisions on primary eligibility as the basis for the exclusions, clearing 16 candidates in Gombe and finalizing the Ogun list without the PDP ticket.
Consensus −0.1 (neutral) · spread +0.5 · furthest: Premium Times (PDP reacts to Adebutu’s exclusion) +0.7
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Premium Times (INEC lists 16 candidates for Gombe)+0.0Premium Times (INEC excludes Adebutu, running mate)+0.0Premium Times (Pantami reacts after INEC omits his name)−0.6Punch (Pantami’s camp urges calm)−0.7Premium Times (PDP reacts to Adebutu’s exclusion)+0.7Premium Times (INEC excludes Pantami, Adebutu, clears Chinda)+0.0
What The Reports Agree On
- ✓INEC published the final list of governorship candidates for the 6 February 2027 elections
- ✓Isa Pantami was omitted from the Gombe State governorship candidates list
- ✓Ladi Adebutu and his running mate were excluded from the Ogun State PDP governorship ticket
- ✓The exclusions followed a Supreme Court judgment on Electoral Act 2026 provisions
- ✓INEC cleared 16 candidates to contest in Gombe State
- ✓The PDP has reacted to Adebutu’s exclusion, alleging APC influence
- ✓Pantai’s supporters have been urged to remain calm by his camp
Where They Diverge
Whether the exclusions were based solely on legal compliance or influenced by political interference
Premium Times Frames the exclusions as legally grounded, citing Supreme Court judgment and Electoral Act 2026 compliance without mentioning allegations of bias
Punch Focuses on Pantami’s camp urging calm, implying tension and potential unrest without assigning blame to any party
Premium Times (PDP reaction) Highlights the PDP’s claim that the APC’s desperation led to Adebutu’s exclusion, suggesting political motivation behind INEC’s decision
Editorial Positioning
Premium Times (INEC lists 16 candidates for Gombe) +0.0Reports INEC’s decision and legal basis neutrally; omits Pantami’s background and PDP’s allegations, focusing on procedural details
Premium Times (INEC excludes Adebutu, running mate) +0.0States the exclusion and its electoral impact without quoting critics or defending INEC; lacks balance on motivations
Premium Times (Pantami reacts after INEC omits his name) −0.6Highlights Pantami’s reaction as the lead, implying grievance without detailing INEC’s rationale or PDP’s Ogun case
Punch (Pantami’s camp urges calm) −0.7Centers on Pantami’s supporters being urged to stay calm, suggesting tension and potential blame on INEC without opposing views
Premium Times (PDP reacts to Adebutu’s exclusion) +0.7Quotes PDP blaming APC desperation for Adebutu’s exclusion, framing INEC’s decision as politically driven without INEC or APC response
Premium Times (INEC excludes Pantami, Adebutu, clears Chinda) +0.0Provides the clearest legal context: cites Supreme Court judgment and Electoral Act 2026 as basis for exclusions; neutral tone
Source Reports
INEC lists 16 candidates for Gombe governorship race, omits PDP’s Pantami
Pantami emerged as the PDP candidate in a fresh primary election in September, after a court voided his earlier nomination. The post INEC lists 16 candidates for Gombe governorship race, omits PDP’s Pantami appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
INEC excludes Ogun PDP’s Adebutu, running mate from final governorship candidates list
The exclusion of the party’s candidate has raised questions about the party’s participation in the 2027 general election. The post INEC excludes Ogun PDP’s Adebutu, running mate from final governorship candidates list appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Pantami reacts after INEC omits his name from Gombe governorship candidates list
According to the INEC, a total of 16 candidates were cleared to contest the 6 February 2027 governorship election in Gombe State. The post Pantami reacts after INEC omits his name from Gombe governorship candidates list appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Pantami’s camp urges calm as INEC omits name from Gombe list
Supporters of former minister Isa Pantami have been urged to remain calm after INEC omitted his name and the PDP from its Gombe governorship list. Read More: https://punchng.com/pantamis-camp-urges-calm-as-inec-omits-name-from-gombe-list/
2027: PDP reacts to Adebutu’s exclusion from governorship candidates’ list
The PDP blamed the ruling APC’s desperation for Mr Adebutu’s exclusion. The post 2027: PDP reacts to Adebutu’s exclusion from governorship candidates’ list appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
2027: INEC excludes Pantami, Adebutu, clears Chinda in final governorship candidates’ list
The exclusions follow a Supreme Court judgment that restored provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 restricting participation in party primaries to members whose names appear on membership registers submitted to INEC within the statutory period. The post 2027: INEC excludes Pantami, Adebutu, clears Chinda in final governorship candidates’ list appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
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