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Kwankwasiyya Movement Urges Calm Over Omission Of NDC Candidate From INEC List

INEC said the omission came from a computer error and promised a corrected list with Gwarzo’s name by Monday, the party said.

  • On Saturday, The Independent National Electoral Commission released the final list of 17 candidates for the 2027 Kano State governorship election, notably excluding Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate Aminu Abdussalam-Gwarzo.
  • The NDC urged members to remain calm following the omission, as Public Relations Officer Yusif Fasaha stated INEC officials attributed the discrepancy to a computer error.
  • Fasaha asserted that Abdussalam-Gwarzo fulfilled all election requirements on time, while the commission's list includes 17 other candidates from parties such as the All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party .
  • INEC officials promised to correct the error, with Fasaha telling members to expect an updated list containing the candidate's name by Monday.
  • Kano State's 2027 election features a crowded field, with the commission clearing 17 parties to participate, including the Zenith Labour Party and Social Democratic Party .
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Legit.ng - Nigeria news. broke the news in Ikeja, Nigeria on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
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