Gombe, Gombe state - Babangida Usman, secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Gombe local government area (LGA), has left the party to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). ADC secretary Babangida Usman resigns from the party, joins the PDP, and declares support for Prof. Isa Pantami's 2027 governorship bid in Gombe state. He described the former minister of communications and digital economy as the most credible and capable candidate in the 2027 governorship race. Professor Pantami is expected to fly the PDP flag in the Gombe state governorship election in 2027. Prof. Isa Pantami leaves the APC in May 2026 before joining the PDP to pursue the party's Gombe state governorship ticket for the 2027 election.