INEC clears Pantami for Gombe 2027 but rejects Adebutu and Gwarzo

INEC rejected petitions from Ladi Adebutu and Aminu Gwarzo so their names stayed off the 2027 governorship candidate lists while it cleared Isa Ali Pantami to run in Gombe. The commission upheld 66 petitions and rejected 64 others after reviewing complaints about the October 10 2026 final lists.

Pidgin: INEC reject petition wey come from Ladi Adebutu and Aminu Gwarzo so their name no enter the 2027 governorship candidate list but dem clear Isa Ali Pantami make e contest for Gombe. Di commission accept 66 petition and reject 64 after dem review all di complaint wey people submit about di final list wey dem publish October 10 2026.

How this affects you: Ladi Adebutu in Ogun and Aminu Gwarzo in Kano remain uncertain about running for governor in 2027 because INEC rejected their petitions.