Kwankwasiyya Group Calls Out INEC Over Failure To Reinstate NDC Candidates

A reinforce team related to the Kwankwasiyya Motion, Kwankwasiyya Amana X (KAX), has criticised the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) over the ongoing omission of the Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, and different celebration applicants from its revealed listing.

In a commentary issued on Tuesday, the gang mentioned a 72-hour ultimatum issued via the NDC on October 14 expired on October 17 with out the disregarded names being restored.

“We’re as soon as once more expressing deep fear over the ongoing omission of Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, the NDC governorship candidate in Kano State, from INEC’s revealed listing. Regardless of the 72-hour ultimatum issued via the NDC on 14 October 2026, which expired on 17 October, no corrective motion has been mirrored within the revealed listing as of lately, 20 October 2026.

“3 days after the closing date expired, INEC’s endured silence and failure to handle this topic stay unacceptable.

“INEC’s failure to handle this topic raises critical questions on its transparency, responsiveness and dedication to electoral equity,” the gang mentioned.

KAX additionally recalled a protest held at INEC’s Kano State headquarters on October 16 via the Kwankwasiyya Motion, led via NDC Deputy Governorship Candidate Mustapha Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, to call for the reinstatement of Gwarzo and different disregarded applicants.

All over the protest, INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kano State, Abdu Zango, mentioned the fee had won the protesters’ petition and would ahead it to the nationwide headquarters for attention. He additionally mentioned an enchantment window remained open till October 24.

The debate follows the e-newsletter of INEC’s ultimate listing of governorship applicants for the 2027 elections, which reportedly excluded Gwarzo and his working mate from the Kano State phase.

The gang recommended INEC to right kind the listing, reinstate all duly nominated NDC applicants whose names have been disregarded and give an explanation for the explanations for his or her exclusion.

“We subsequently name on INEC to straight away right kind its revealed listing, reinstate all duly nominated NDC applicants whose names have been disregarded, and publicly explain the explanations for those omissions,” the commentary mentioned.

KAX warned that additional delays may undermine public self belief within the electoral procedure.

“INEC should now not permit additional delays to undermine public self belief within the electoral procedure. The Fee should act promptly, transparently and based on the legislation,” it added.