Kano APC denies plot against NDC gov candidate
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Verified Synthesis~36s readThe Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has denied allegations linking Governor Abba Yusuf and the party to moves to disqualify the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Aminu Gwarzo, from the 2027 election. “The case originated from the internal crisis within the NDC, explaining that it was instituted by members of the party against the NDC itself and not by the APC, its governorship candidate or the Kano State Government,” the statement said.
Context & Background
- ✦The APC described the allegation, reportedly made by the vice-presidential candidate of the NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as false and baseless, insisting that neither the party nor the governor was involved in the legal proceedings concerning Gwarzo.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2027:The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has denied allegations linking Governor Abba Yusuf and the party to moves to disqualify the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Aminu Gwarzo, from the 2027 election.Monday:The PUNCH reports that on Monday, Kwankwaso accused Yusuf of plotting to disqualify Gwarzo ahead of the 2027 general elections.Monday:Speaking during a press briefing in Kano on Monday, Kwankwaso alleged that the governor initially sought to use the Independent National Electoral Commission to remove the NDC candidate from the ballot but later resorted to the courts when that move failed.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has denied allegations linking Governor Abba Yusuf and the party to moves to disqualify the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Aminu Gwarzo, from the 2027 election.
- “The case originated from the internal crisis within the NDC, explaining that it was instituted by members of the party against the NDC itself and not by the APC, its governorship candidate or the Kano State Government,” the statement said.
- The APC described the allegation, reportedly made by the vice-presidential candidate of the NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as false and baseless, insisting that neither the party nor the governor was involved in the legal proceedings concerning Gwarzo.
Key Facts:2027: The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has denied allegations linking Governor Abba Yusuf and the party to moves to disqualify the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Aminu Gwarzo, from the 2027 election.Monday: The PUNCH reports that on Monday, Kwankwaso accused Yusuf of plotting to disqualify Gwarzo ahead of the 2027 general elections.Monday: Speaking during a press briefing in Kano on Monday, Kwankwaso alleged that the governor initially sought to use the Independent National Electoral Commission to remove the NDC candidate from the ballot but later resorted to the courts when that move failed.Monday: However, in a statement issued on Monday and signed by its state chairman, Umar Doguwa, the party said the case originated from an internal crisis within the NDC and was instituted by members of the party against it.
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The Kano State APC has denied allegations by Rabiu Kwankwaso that it and Governor Abba Yusuf are plotting to disqualify NDC governorship candidate, Aminu G
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The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has denied allegations linking Governor Abba Yusuf and the party to moves to disqualify the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Aminu Gwarzo, from the 2027 election.
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“The case originated from the internal crisis within the NDC, explaining that it was instituted by members of the party against the NDC itself and not by the APC, its governorship candidate or the Kano State Government,” the statement said.
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The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has denied allegations linking Governor Abba Yusuf and the party to moves to disqualify the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Aminu Gwarzo, from the 2027 election.
