Gombe 2027: Ali JC was listed before court nullified APC primary

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that Ali Isa JC was listed as a candidate for the 2027 National Assembly elections before a Federal High Court in Gombe nullified the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary that produced him as its candidate for Billiri/Balanga Federal Constituency.
INEC published its final list of National Assembly candidates on September 12, 2026, while the court subsequently nullified the disputed primary, raising questions about the implications of the judgment for the APC’s representation in the constituency.
On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Justice Vera E. Ibrahim of the Federal High Court, Gombe, nullified the May 16, 2026, AP...