Looks like someone in Washington just updated the travel schedule.
"America First" has a way of becoming "Nigeria Next."
Soon we'll probably start hearing urgent calls for "democratization," "protecting democratic values," and "supporting civil society".
My dear people of Gombe State,
A defining moment is before you, one that rarely comes in a lifetime. The emergence of Professor Isa Ali Pantami (@ProfIsaPantami) as a gubernatorial candidate for your great state is not a coincidence. It is a historic opportunity, and how you respond to it will determine the story your children tell about this generation.
Nigeria's persistent struggles on poverty, unemployment, poor infrastructure, and weak institutions all trace back to one root cause: the absence of quality leadership. For decades, states across the country have cycled through leaders who lacked the vision, the competence, or the integrity to make a real difference. Gombe State now stands at a crossroads, with a rare chance to break from that cycle entirely.
Professor Pantami's record is not built on promises, it is built on results. As DG NITDA, he transformed a once-underperforming institution into a nationally recognized driver of digital growth. As Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, he launched landmark projects that positioned Nigeria on the global technology map, created tens of thousands of jobs for Nigerian youth, and championed digital inclusion at every level. Wherever he has served, he has left it better, stronger, and more impactful than he found it. That is not a slogan, that is a verifiable track record.
Beyond the achievements, there is a quality about Professor Pantami that policy records alone cannot fully capture: his genuine compassion for ordinary people. Those who have had the privilege of engaging closely with him will tell you the same thing, his heart is always with the common man and woman. His vision for governance is not one of grandeur and self-promotion, but of service, honesty, and accountability. Gombe deserves a governor who sees the farmer, the trader, the student, and the civil servant not as voters to be managed, but as citizens to be uplifted.
Voting for Professor Pantami is also a vote for Gombe's connection to the world. His vast global networks, built across technology, academia, and international institutions can translate directly into foreign direct investments, development partnerships, and student exchange programs that open new doors for Gombe's young people. This is the kind of governor who does not just manage the state; he elevates it.
This is why the Pantami project must belong to everyone. It must transcend party lines, tribal loyalties, and religious divisions. The question is not which party he flies, the question is what future you want for Gombe.
A vote for Pantami is a vote for vision, digital competence, transparency, and sustainable progress.
Gombe has the opportunity in 2027 to set the standard for governance in Nigeria, to show the rest of the country what it looks like when a state chooses quality over politics. Who knows? The leader you elect today may well be the solution Nigeria turns to tomorrow.
Yakubu Sani Wudil, PhD
Via Pantami Global Support Network
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Stadiums will be built and completed in 24 hours.
During half time, they'll change the direction the stadium is facing so that the sun doesn't enter the Chinese team's eyes.