2027: INEC rejects Adebutu, Gwarzo, confirms Pantami

Nigeria's electoral commission, INEC, has rejected the candidacy petitions of Ladi Adebutu and Aminu Gwarzo for the 2027 elections. Meanwhile, former minister Isa Ali Pantami has been cleared to run for the Gombe State governorship.
Why it matters
The decision impacts the political landscape of the 2027 Nigerian general elections and highlights ongoing legal and administrative disputes regarding candidate eligibility.
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