INEC Confirms Gwarzo's Candidacy Amid Court Order

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stated that Gwarzo has been cleared as a candidate for the NDC, but his name cannot be published until the final determination of an ex parte order from a Federal High Court in Kano, issued on October 27. An INEC official clarified that Gwarzo's absence from the updated list of governorship and deputy governorship candidates is not a rejection of his candidacy but a result of the court order.

This order prevents the publication of any NDC candidates' names in Kano State. INEC had previously reviewed petitions regarding candidate omissions from its initial list published on October 10, clearing 66 petitions and rejecting 64 others.

Among those cleared was Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, who was included as the PDP governorship candidate for Gombe State. The ongoing legal restriction will affect the publication of the NDC candidates until the court proceedings conclude.