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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has no objection to the candidacy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Abdulsalam Gwarzo, explaining that a court order is responsible for the omission of his name from the updated list of candidates for the 2027 elections. The commission indicated “Court Order” against the NDC’s governorship and deputy governorship positions in Kano State.
Context & Background
✦A senior official of the commission told Daily Trust that Gwarzo had been cleared, but his name could not be published until the final determination of an ex parte order issued by a Federal High Court in Kano on October 27.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2027:The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has no objection to the candidacy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Abdulsalam Gwarzo, explaining that a court order is responsible for the omission of his name from the updated list of candidates for the 2027 elections.Saturday:The clarification followed checks by Daily Trust on Saturday which showed that Gwarzo and his running mate, Rabiu Mustapha, were still missing from INEC’s updated list of governorship and deputy governorship candidates.Saturday:The development had raised questions about the commission’s earlier decision to clear Gwarzo, after it emerged that his name was still absent from the updated list released on Saturday.
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Key Takeaways
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✦The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has no objection to the candidacy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Abdulsalam Gwarzo, explaining that a court order is responsible for the omission of his name from the updated list of candidates for the 2027 elections.
✦The commission indicated “Court Order” against the NDC’s governorship and deputy governorship positions in Kano State.
✦A senior official of the commission told Daily Trust that Gwarzo had been cleared, but his name could not be published until the final determination of an ex parte order issued by a Federal High Court in Kano on October 27.
Key Facts:2027: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has no objection to the candidacy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Abdulsalam Gwarzo, explaining that a court order is responsible for the omission of his name from the updated list of candidates for the 2027 elections.Saturday: The clarification followed checks by Daily Trust on Saturday which showed that Gwarzo and his running mate, Rabiu Mustapha, were still missing from INEC’s updated list of governorship and deputy governorship candidates.Saturday: The development had raised questions about the commission’s earlier decision to clear Gwarzo, after it emerged that his name was still absent from the updated list released on Saturday.Thursday: INEC had on Thursday considered petitions arising from the omission of candidates from its initial list published on October 10.
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What is the latest development regarding Kano State?
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has no objection to the candidacy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Abdulsalam Gwarzo, explaining that a court order is responsible for the omission of his name from the updated list of candidates for the 2027 elections.
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The commission indicated “Court Order” against the NDC’s governorship and deputy governorship positions in Kano State.
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has no objection to the candidacy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Abdulsalam Gwarzo, explaining that a court order is responsible for the omission of his name from the updated list of candidates for the 2027 elections.
