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 listing of candidates for the 2027 election.

The protesters, led by the social gathering’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, stated the social gathering had complied with INEC’s nomination necessities, describing the omission as unjust.

Receiving the petition, the Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Abdu Zango, stated the fee had supplied a chance for affected events to attraction, 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 recommended 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, stated the petition additionally sought an investigation into alleged forgery and collusion involving an INEC employees member.

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

He stated the group believed the employees member had handled people who weren’t authorised to speak with INEC on behalf of the social gathering.

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

He added that the motion was glad 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 listing might submit complaints over the omissions on or earlier than October 24.