Kwankwasiyya Protests Gwarzo’s Omission From INEC List, Petitions Commission

Hundreds of Kwankwasiyya Movement supporters on Friday protested on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s workplace in Kano over the omission of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, from the checklist of candidates for the 2027 election.

The protesters, led by the celebration’s deputy governorship candidate, Mustapha Kwankwaso, submitted a petition to the fee, demanding the reinstatement of Gwarzo and an investigation into alleged irregularities within the substitution of some candidates.

Kwankwaso, talking on behalf of Gwarzo, mentioned the celebration had complied with INEC’s nomination necessities, describing the omission as unjust.

Receiving the petition, the Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Abdu Zango, mentioned the fee had offered a chance for affected events to enchantment, with the deadline set for October 24.

He assured the protesters that their criticism could be forwarded to INEC’s nationwide headquarters for consideration.

Zango additionally counseled the group for conducting a peaceable protest, stressing the fee’s neutrality in dealing with electoral issues.

In a separate interview, the Kwankwasiyya Movement spokesperson, Dr Habib Mohammed, mentioned the petition additionally sought an investigation into alleged forgery and collusion involving an INEC workers member.

Mohammed alleged that unauthorised letters, some bearing suspected cast signatures, have been submitted to the fee’s headquarters, ensuing within the substitution of a few of the motion’s candidates in Kano.

He mentioned the group believed the workers member had handled people who weren’t authorised to speak with INEC on behalf of the celebration.

“We have asked INEC to investigate the officer before taking further action,” Mohammed mentioned.

He added that the motion was happy with the assurances given by the resident electoral commissioner and anticipated him to ahead the petition to the nationwide headquarters.

INEC had earlier introduced that political events whose governorship candidates have been excluded from the ultimate checklist may submit complaints over the omissions on or earlier than October 24.