Kwankwasiyya, NNPP Petition INEC Over Kano, Oyo Guber Candidates’ Exclusion
Alex Enumah, Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja and Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is facing mounting pressure over the exclusion of some candidates from its final
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria is facing criticism over the exclusion of certain candidates from its final list for the 2027 elections. The Kwankwasiyya Movement and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) have petitioned the commission, with the former challenging the omission of their governorship candidate in Kano state.
Oyo NNPP candidate Adebiyi Adedapo has also threatened legal action against the commission for omitting him from the list of governorship candidates. President Bola Tinubu has appointed five new officials to the electoral body and reappointed its National Commissioner for the North-east, Dr Bala Bila, ahead of the general election.
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