The Nigeria Democratic Congress ([NDC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_Democratic_Congress)) alleges that a data‑entry mistake caused the exclusion of its Kano State governorship candidate, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, and his running mate, Mustapha Rabi’u Kwankwaso, from the list of candidates published by the Independent National Electoral Commission ([INEC](https://www.inecnigeria.org)) on Saturday.
**What did INEC publish?**
INEC released its official roster of candidates for various offices, but the section for Kano State did not contain the names of the NDC ticket.
**Why does the NDC say the names are missing?**
Dr Yusuf Ibrahim Kofarmata, secretary of the Kwankwasiyya Caucus and the NDC’s House of Representatives candidate for Kano, said the party received assurances that the omission resulted from an error when entering the candidates’ details into INEC’s online portal.
**Has the candidate complied with registration requirements?**
Kofarmata affirmed that Gwarzo completed his registration within the deadline set by INEC and that the party submitted all required information through the commission’s electronic system.
**What is the party’s response?**
The NDC spokesperson urged supporters to stay calm and continue their campaign activities while INEC works to rectify the oversight, expressing confidence that the missing names will soon appear on the official list.
**What next for INEC?**
INEC indicated it is addressing the issue and will amend the published list to include the NDC candidates once the error is corrected.