# Ex-Minister Pantami's Gombe Convoy Attacked

> Ex-Nigerian minister's convoy attacked in Gombe state as election approaches.
- Title: Ex-Minister Pantami's Gombe Convoy Attacked · The Rio Times
- Summary: Ex-Nigerian minister's convoy attacked in Gombe state as election approaches. Amnesty International urged police to investigate after a convoy carrying…
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- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/pantami-gombe-convoy-attack-amnesty
- Author: Richard Mann
- Published: 2026-11-12T15:51:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nigeria, gombe, israel ali pantami, peoples democratic party, apc, inec, governorship election, election violence, amnesty international, convoy attack, news, world
## Convoy attacked in Gombe
A convoy carrying former Nigerian communications minister Isa Ali Pantami was attacked on Jekadafari Road in Gombe city on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
## Amnesty International condemns attack
Amnesty International condemned the attack on Thursday 12 November 2026, saying it appeared aimed at stopping Pantami from entering Gombe town.
## Suspected APC involvement
Amnesty International's preliminary findings suggest attackers are suspected to be working for Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
## Police investigation underway
Gombe State Police Command confirmed the incident but said no arrests had been made as of Thursday and an investigation is under way.
## Pantami's political background
Pantami served as Nigeria's minister of communications and digital economy under former president Muhammadu Buhari and quit the APC governorship race to join the PDP.
## Gombe governorship election
Pantami is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governor of Gombe State, with the election scheduled for Saturday 6 February 2027.
## Election timeline
Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lists the governorship vote for Saturday 6 February 2027, twelve weeks after the attack.
## APC claims PDP supporters attacked
APC's publicity secretary Usman Murtala accused PDP supporters of attacking residents and damaging property during the incident.
## No confirmed injuries or vehicles
No one has confirmed how many vehicles were damaged or how many people were hurt during the attack.
## What to watch next
Police may make arrests or name suspects, and INEC could revise the governorship election date if needed.
## Key takeaway

Amnesty International urged police to investigate after a convoy carrying former communications minister Isa Ali Pantami was attacked in Gombe city on November 11, 2026.