The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released an updated final list of governorship candidates following a comprehensive review of recent court judgments and political party submissions.

The revised roster features a notable addition: former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, who has now been officially validated as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Gombe State after meeting all required legal obligations.

Meanwhile, the candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Kano State, Gwarzo, remains absent from the published list. INEC explained that his omission is due to a subsisting court order. The electoral body clarified that because the legal case regarding the Kano candidacy is still actively tied up in litigation, his name cannot be included until the court order is formally vacated.

With these adjustments finalized, INEC has confirmed that the updated official list is now publicly accessible on its website and displayed at all of its state offices across the country.