Kwankwaso Accuses Governor Yusuf of Disqualifying Gwarzo
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), accused Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf of plotting to disqualify the NDC's governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, for the 2027 general elections. During a press briefing in Kano, Kwankwaso claimed that Governor Yusuf initially attempted to use the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove Gwarzo from the ballot but shifted to legal action when that failed.
He alleged that associates of the governor secretly filed a lawsuit against the NDC and INEC to secure a court order without public knowledge. Kwankwaso asserted that Gwarzo met all constitutional requirements to run for office and criticized the governor for trying to avoid electoral competition.
He expressed confidence that the electorate would reject attempts to undermine democratic processes in Kano. Efforts to obtain a response from Governor Yusuf's spokesperson were unsuccessful.
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