On Sunday in Abuja, the [Nigeria Democratic Congress](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_Democratic_Congress) said it will employ every legal avenue to see the names of its governorship aspirants, omitted from the provisional list released by the [Independent National Electoral Commission](https://www.inecnigeria.org/), restored before the 2027 elections.
**What prompted the party’s response?**
The electoral commission’s latest list failed to include several NDC governorship candidates, prompting the party to investigate the discrepancy and prepare legal recourse.
**Who is leading the party’s effort?**
NDC National Publicity Secretary Osa Director told Vanguard the party is actively reviewing the matter and will utilise all available legal mechanisms to correct the omission.
**What has INEC said about the issue?**
INEC reportedly issued a statement indicating that technical glitches affected some states, and it has pledged to provide further clarification in the coming days.
**Why is the restoration important now?**
With preparations for the 2027 elections underway, ensuring the missing candidates are reinstated is expected to become a central point of discussion between the NDC and INEC.