{
  "id": 17417223,
  "title": "2027: INEC shocks Kano, dumps NDC's Gwarzo from final list, clears Pantami for Gombe PDP ticket",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/2027-inec-shocks-kano-dumps-ndcs-gwarzo-from-final-list-clears",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T13:41:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/31/2027-inec-shocks-kano-dumps-ndcs-gwarzo-from-final-list-clears-pantami-for-gombe-pdp-ticket/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released a revised final list of governorship candidates for the upcoming elections. Among the changes, Pantami, a former Communications Minister, has been added as the PDP candidate for Gombe State. Conversely, the NDC's candidate for Kano State, Gwarzo, remains absent from the list, with INEC attributing this to an ongoing court order.\n\nIn a statement, INEC explained that the update stemmed from an evaluation of court rulings and party submissions. While Pantami's placement on the list was approved upon fulfilling all legal prerequisites, the situation concerning the Kano NDC candidate remains in litigation. Consequently, Gwarzo cannot be included in the final list until the court order is overturned.\n\nThe updates to the final governorship list will be published on INEC's website and at all state offices.",
  "summary": "The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released an updated final list of governorship candidates for the forthcoming elections. In the updated list, former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has been included as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate for Gombe State. However, the candidate of the National Democratic Congress, […]…",
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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."
}