Kano 2027: INEC drops NDC governorship candidate, Gwarzo from final list
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has excluded Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, from the final list of 17 governorship candidates for the 2027 Kano State election. The list includes representatives from various other political parties such as the APC, PDP, and ADC.
Why it matters
This exclusion significantly impacts the political landscape of Kano State and may lead to legal challenges or shifts in voter alignment ahead of the 2027 elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has excluded the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, from its final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship election. Gwarzo’s name was missing from the list released by the commission, which features 17 candidates from different political parties. DAILY POST reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) are among the parties represented on the list.
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