Protest erupts at Kano INEC office over omission of NDC guber candidate’s name

On Friday, a group of supporters from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State organized a peaceful protest at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office, demanding the inclusion of their gubernatorial candidate, Aminu Gwarzo, and his running mate, Mustapha Rabiu, in the final list for the 2027 governorship election.

The protesters were dissatisfied with the omission of the candidates from the electoral commission's list and urged INEC to correct the error promptly, allowing their party to participate in the upcoming election.

The controversy surrounding the omission of the NDC's gubernatorial candidate surfaced days after the Kano chapter of the NDC raised concerns about the missing names in the final list released by INEC. The party had asserted that they were not responsible for the omission, attributing it to a computer glitch on the part of INEC. They further stated that they had fulfilled all the necessary nomination requirements for the election.

At the protest site, NDC leaders called on the electoral commission to rectify the anomaly and ensure that their candidates were included in the final list. They emphasized that the party had adhered to all the stipulated conditions for the election. Yusif Fasaha, the party's Public Relations Officer in Kano State, had previously urged party members and supporters to maintain calm while the leadership addressed the issue with INEC.

He reiterated that the problem lay with the computer system and that the commission had assured them that it would be rectified.