Gwarzo Accuses Governor Yusuf of Election Manipulation

Aminu Gwarzo, the gubernatorial candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State, has accused Governor Abba Yusuf of orchestrating the omission of his name and other candidates from the final list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 elections. Gwarzo made these allegations during an interview on Trust TV, claiming that Yusuf is anxious about the NDC's growing popularity in Kano and is attempting to undermine the party.

He stated that the deliberate omission of NDC candidates is a calculated move to confuse voters and disenfranchise their supporters across all 44 local government areas. Gwarzo emphasized that the NDC has complied with all necessary procedures with INEC and should not have been omitted.

He called on INEC, security agencies, and advocates of democracy to intervene and urged that no intimidation would prevent the NDC from contesting and winning in 2027. Gwarzo vowed to use all legal means to restore the party's name on the list.