A group called ‘Concerned Citizens of Gombe state’ has endorsed the minister of communication and digital economy Professor Isa Ali Pantami as the next governor of the state come 2023.
The group made the endorsement Tuesday while addressing journalists in Gombe where they said if the minister agrees to vie for the governorship position, they would purchase nomination form for him and donate 11 campaign vehicles that would be used in the 11 local government areas of the state.
Spokesperson of the group Alhaji Muhammad Nafiu Abdullahi who addressed the press conference said the group of ‘Concerned Citizens’ comprises of 114 business people drawn from the various local governments.
He said Pantami in his capacity as director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) as well as minister of communications and digital economy has ‘excellently discharged his duties of making positive and useful development within Gombe state in terms of Information communication development and provision of facilities.
“Pantami has consistently initiated and completed projects that cuts across the 11 local governments of
Gombe state in the past six years.
“He has initiated the placement of several regional and state offices of important parastatals to Gombe like NITDA, NCC, Galaxy Backbone, ECC and other key activities that directly lead to development both within and outside the ICT sector where he champions.
“Isa Ali brahim Pantami is young, learned, vibrant leader who, in the past has shown he has the capacity to take our dear state to greater heights”. He said.
The ‘Concerned Citizens’ vowed to drag the minister to court if he does not heed their call to join the governorship race.