A Federal High Court in Gombe reserves judgment in a case challenging the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary that produced Isa Pantami as the party’s candidate for the 2027 governorship election, according to multiple reports. The suit is brought by PDP governorship aspirant Khamisu Mailantarki, who contests the validity of the primary process that led to Pantami’s nomination. The legal challenge focuses on whether the primary that selected Pantami—former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy—followed the required procedures and produced a lawful candidate. The court has not yet delivered its ruling, with judgment reserved pending consideration of arguments from both sides. The reserved decision means Pantami’s candidacy remains subject to the outcome of the court’s review. If the court finds fault with the primary, it could affect the PDP candidate position for the 2027 election, although no outcome is stated in the reports.