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The National Democratic Congress in Kano has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission to reinstate its 2027 governorship candidate Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo and his running mate after they were left out of the official candidate list. The party says INEC will correct the error if it was a mistake.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has given political parties until 24 October 2026 to report any candidates they believe were wrongly omitted from the 2027 governorship election list, following a Supreme Court decision that mandates submission of membership registers.
Four parties – SDP, NNPP, Action Alliance and Accord – found their governorship candidates missing from INEC’s published list for the 2027 Bauchi election. The parties have announced plans to meet INEC’s national leadership in Abuja to obtain an explanation and restore their participation.
The Social Democratic Party’s governorship candidate for Benue State, Prof. Sebastine Hon, SAN, was not included in the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) published list of 12 candidates for the 2027 election, prompting confusion among party members and calls for clarification.
Ogun State governorship hopeful Ladi Adebutu says he remains a duly registered member of the Peoples Democratic Party despite his name being left out of the Independent National Electoral Commission's final list of candidates for the 6 February 2027 election. He alleges political pressure from the ruling APC and expects the matter to be settled before the poll.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has taken Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami off the final list of candidates for the Gombe State governorship election after a Supreme Court ruling barred his nomination. Sixteen candidates remain cleared to contest the February 2027 poll.