The Kano State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged its members to remain calm following the omission of its governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam-Gwarzo, from the final list of candidates released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday. The party's Public Relations Officer, Yusif Fasaha, gave the assurance in a statement made available to journalists in Kano. Fasaha attributed the omission to a computer glitch, according to INEC.
Fasaha said the party had consulted with INEC, which promised to correct the error. He assured that another list containing Abdussalam-Gwarzo's name would be released between Sunday and Monday. The NDC spokesman emphasized that Abdussalam-Gwarzo had fulfilled all requirements for the election, completing the necessary processes within the stipulated timeframe.
The omission of Abdussalam-Gwarzo from the list has raised concerns among NDC members. However, Fasaha has appealed for calm, saying the party is working with INEC to resolve the issue. The party has reviewed the published list and will continue consultations with relevant authorities to ensure Abdussalam-Gwarzo's inclusion.
The final list released by INEC contains 17 governorship candidates and their running mates from various political parties. Governor Abba Yusuf was listed as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), alongside his running mate, Murtala Sule-Garo. Other candidates and their parties are also listed, awaiting the inclusion of Abdussalam-Gwarzo.
INEC's final list was released on Saturday, following the conclusion of the nomination process. The commission had earlier announced that it would not accept any further nominations or substitutions. However, the computer glitch that led to Abdussalam-Gwarzo's omission may have occurred during the compilation of the list.
The NDC has expressed confidence that the issue will be resolved soon. The party is working closely with INEC to ensure that Abdussalam-Gwarzo's name is included in the corrected list. Members are urged to remain calm and await further updates.
The development has sparked mixed reactions among political stakeholders in Kano. While some have expressed concern over the omission, others have called for calm, citing INEC's assurance to correct the error. The situation is being closely monitored, as stakeholders await the release of the corrected list.
Key points
- The Kano NDC has urged its members to remain calm over the omission of its guber candidate from the INEC list.
- INEC attributed the omission to a computer glitch and promised to correct it.
- The corrected list is expected to be released between Sunday and Monday.
