Fresh Primary

The court ruling followed a legal challenge by PDP governorship aspirant Usman Aliyu Garry, who argued that the process that produced Pantami did not comply with the party’s guidelines and applicable electoral laws. The court directed the party to conduct a fresh primary within 30 days.

Pantami had previously withdrawn from the APC governorship contest before joining the PDP, where he emerged as the party’s candidate through voice affirmation....