Gwarzo Accuses INEC of Omission in Kano Governorship Race

Aminu Gwarzo, the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State, expressed surprise over the omission of his name and that of his running mate from the list of candidates for the upcoming governorship election. Gwarzo stated that the NDC had complied with all requirements set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for election participation.

He accused INEC of questionable dealings, alleging a lack of convincing explanation for their exclusion. Gwarzo noted that he was the NDC’s consensus candidate and faced no objections prior to the list's publication.

After seeking clarification from INEC, the party received no satisfactory response. Gwarzo revealed that a court case was filed on October 17, and an order was issued on October 27 to prevent the publication of their names.

He questioned why INEC had excluded their names before the court order. Gwarzo's dissatisfaction with INEC's transparency raised suspicions of behind-the-scenes dealings affecting their constitutional rights.