{
  "id": 13649243,
  "title": "Kano NDC reveals why guber candidate is missing from INEC list, calls for calm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/kano-ndc-reveals-why-guber-candidate-is-missing-from-inec-list-calls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T05:24:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/11/kano-ndc-reveals-why-guber-candidate-is-missing-from-inec-list-calls-for-calm/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kano State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has reassured its members to stay calm following Aminu Abdussalam-Gwarzo's absence from the final list of candidates released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Public Relations Officer, Yusif Fasaha, expressed this reassurance via a statement to journalists in Kano. According to Fasaha, the omission was not due to the party's actions. He stated that INEC informed them the issue was caused by a computer glitch, promising to correct the matter. Fasaha advised everyone to remain calm, mentioning another list with his name will be released between now and Monday. He reiterated that Abdussalam-Gwarzo had met all the requirements for the election and that his team had completed all processes within the stipulated time. The party plans to consult relevant authorities to resolve the issue. The list of 17 governorship candidates and their running mates, released by INEC, included Aminu Abdussalam-Gwarzo for the NDC and Murtala Sule-Garo, alongside Governor Abba Yusuf for the All Progressives Congress, APC.",
  "summary": "Kano State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has urged its members to remain calm following the omission of its governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam-Gwarzo, from the final list of candidates released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Saturday. The party’s Public Relations Officer, Yusif Fasaha, gave the assurance in a statement made available to…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kano NDC reassures members to stay calm over candidate's missing name.",
    "INEC cited computer glitch as reason for omission.",
    "Party plans to consult authorities to resolve the issue."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Kano NDC's situation highlights INEC's critical role in determining electoral participation, as a technical issue can bar a candidate despite meeting all requirements.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}