Just In: Kano NDC Blames Technical Error For Gwarzo’s Omission From INEC’s Guber Candidate List
The Kano State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has attributed the omission of its governorship candidate, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, and his running mate, Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, from the…
INEC is required under the Electoral Act to publish the final list of candidates cleared to contest in each election, a document that effectively confirms who voters will see on the ballot. Any omission from this list raises immediate concerns for the affected party, since it can call into question a candidate's eligibility to stand, even where the exclusion results from an administrative lapse rather than disqualification.
In this case, the Kano State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says the absence of its governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, and running mate Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, from INEC's published list was a technical error rather than a removal from the race. The coverage so far reflects the party's explanation; it does not yet include a response from INEC itself, nor details on how or when the names are expected to be corrected on the official list.