Kwankwasiyya Movement Protests INEC Candidate Omission

On October 16, hundreds of supporters protested at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Kano regarding the omission of a candidate from the list for the 2027 election. The demonstration was led by Mustapha Kwankwaso, the deputy governorship candidate of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, who submitted a petition to INEC demanding the reinstatement of the omitted candidate and an investigation into alleged irregularities in the substitution of candidates.

Kwankwaso asserted that the party had complied with INEC's nomination requirements and deemed the omission unjust. Abdu Zango, the Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner, received the petition and informed the protesters that they could appeal the decision by October 24.

He assured them that their complaint would be forwarded to INEC's national headquarters. Additionally, Dr Habib Mohammed, spokesperson for the Kwankwasiyya Movement, alleged forgery and collusion involving an INEC staff member, claiming unauthorized letters were submitted, leading to candidate substitutions.