2027: We have no issue with Gwarzo, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has no objection to the candidacy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Abdulsalam Gwarzo, explaining that a court order is responsible for the omission of his name from the updated list of candidates for the 2027 elections. A senior official of […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed no objection to Abdulsalam Gwarzo's candidacy for the governorship position in Kano State, according to a statement. Gwarzo's name was omitted from the updated list of candidates for the 2027 elections due to a court order issued by a Federal High Court in Kano on October 27.
A senior official of INEC clarified that while the candidate has been cleared, his name can only be published once the final outcome of the ex parte order is determined. This clarification comes after Daily Trust noticed that Gwarzo, along with his running mate Rabiu Mustapha, were still missing from the updated list. INEC had previously cleared Gwarzo's name following petitions raised by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
The commission upheld 66 petitions and rejected 64 others related to various candidates across the country. However, the explanation suggests that the ongoing court order is the reason for Gwarzo's absence from the Kano list, and this factor is expected to remain until the final outcome of the court proceedings.
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