Kwankwasiyya Movement Protests Candidate Omission in Kano

On October 17, supporters of the Kwankwasiyya Movement protested in Kano against the alleged omission of their National Democratic Congress governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, from the Independent National Electoral Commission's candidate list. The protest was led by Mustapha Kwankwaso, the deputy governorship candidate, who submitted a formal petition to the INEC state office demanding the reinstatement of their candidate.

Kwankwaso stated that the group had complied with all nomination regulations and described the exclusion as unjust. INEC's Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kano, Abdu Zango, acknowledged the omission and noted that there is an appeal window until October 24.

The spokesperson for the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Dr. Habib Mohammed, indicated that the petition also included allegations of forgery and collusion by an INEC staff member, claiming unauthorized letters were submitted that led to the substitution of their candidates. The group requested an investigation into the INEC officer involved.