{
  "id": 8192654,
  "title": "Kano bye-election: ADC, NDC opted out of Saturday’s Dawakin Kudu poll, give reasons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/kano-bye-election-adc-ndc-opted-out-of-saturdays-dawakin-kudu-poll",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T06:58:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/18/kano-bye-election-adc-ndc-opted-out-of-saturdays-dawakin-kudu-poll-give-reasons/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) will not take part in the upcoming Kano State House of Assembly bye-election for the Dawakin Kudu seat on September 19, 2026. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released a final list of six candidates from six different political parties: ADP, APP, APC, LP, PDP, and PRP. The two opposition parties withdrew from the election due to internal disputes within their respective parties and the approaching 2027 general elections.\n\nAccording to Musa Shu'aibu Ungogo, the ADC's Kano State chairman, the leadership crisis within the party is preventing them from contesting the election. Ungogo stated that the party has candidates ready to run, but they cannot proceed due to the ongoing dispute over control of the party. The ADC has been divided over its leadership and candidate choice for the 2027 Kano governorship election, with different factions supporting Ibrahim Khalil and Ibrahim Ali-Amin.\n\nOn the other hand, Hussain Isa Mairiga, the NDC's Kano State chairman, revealed that their decision to avoid the Dawakin Kudu bye-election was deliberate and focused on preparing for the 2027 general elections. Mairiga said the party will concentrate its resources and political structure on the upcoming general elections, aiming to take control of the Kano government from the APC. The decision was made after consultations with the NDC leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.\n\nThe absence of the ADC and NDC in the Dawakin Kudu bye-election leaves six parties competing for the seat. Both opposition parties are now focusing on resolving their internal issues and preparing for the 2027 general elections. The INEC has completed the necessary preparations for the election and has urged voters, candidates, and political parties to adhere to electoral laws and maintain peace before, during, and after the poll.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) will not participate in Saturday’s bye-election for the Kano State House of Assembly seat for Dawakin Kudu. The election, scheduled for September 19, 2026, will be contested by six candidates from six political parties, according to the final list released by the Independent National […] Kano bye-election: ADC, NDC…",
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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."
}