{
  "id": 14219063,
  "title": "449 candidates to contest 40 Kano Assembly seats in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/449-candidates-to-contest-40-kano-assembly-seats-in-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T14:38:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/13/449-candidates-to-contest-40-kano-assembly-seats-in-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the 2027 general elections, 449 candidates from various political parties are vying for 40 seats in the Kano State Assembly, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Kano State Speaker, Ismail Falgore-Jibril, who represents Rogo Constituency, is seeking re-election on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform. Among the 449 candidates, 13 are women, with the remaining 436 being men. The candidates are from 19 political parties, including the APC, All Progressives Grand Alliance, Action Alliance, and many others. The female candidates are contesting in various constituencies such as Bebeji, Gwale, Kano Municipal, Karaye, Kiru, Minjibir, and Warawa. The INEC list contains the candidates' names, party affiliations, ages, genders, and educational qualifications.",
  "summary": "A total of 449 candidates, including the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Ismail Falgore-Jibril, are contesting the 40 seats in the assembly in the 2027 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Falgore-Jibril, who represents Rogo Constituency, is seeking re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). […] 449 candidates to contest 40 Kano…",
  "key_points": [
    "449 candidates contest 40 Kano Assembly seats in 2027 elections",
    "13 female candidates among 436 male candidates",
    "Candidates from 19 political parties, including APC"
  ],
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  "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."
}