NAAM Demands INEC Clarification on Candidate Exclusions

The National Association of Achievers Movement (NAAM) has requested the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to clarify the exclusion of specific governorship candidates from its final list for the 2027 general elections. The association highlighted the omission of Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe state, Ladi Adebutu in Ogun state, and Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo in Kano state.

NAAM also sought explanations for the inclusion of Senator Shehu Buba Umar of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Bauchi state, former Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa state, and Kingsley Chinda of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state. Prof. Bishop Fumlack Victor, NAAM's national president, emphasized the need for INEC to apply electoral laws consistently and transparently to all candidates.

He stated that the contrasting decisions raised questions that required evidence-based explanations, advocating for transparency, equal treatment, due process, and electoral justice.