The Kano State governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has mentioned the controversy surrounding the preliminary omission of his identify from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s record of candidates has boosted the social gathering’s reputation and attracted extra supporters forward of the 2027 governorship election.
Gwarzo mentioned the restoration of his identify on the fee’s record following stories that INEC had cleared him and the social gathering’s governorship candidate in Gombe State, Professor Pantami, vindicated the NDC’s place that it complied with all electoral necessities.
His spokesperson, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, made this identified whereas reacting to the event, saying the social gathering was by no means intimidated by the preliminary omission as a result of it adopted all stipulated procedures.
He mentioned the social gathering performed its membership registration, main election and submission of the candidate’s particulars in accordance with related electoral tips.
According to him, the controversy, which some had anticipated to weaken the social gathering, as a substitute generated public curiosity, sympathy and elevated help for the NDC.
“What some people thought would weaken us has instead brought us greater attention and strengthened our support base. The controversy has made more people interested in our party, our candidate and what we represent,” he mentioned.
Shuaibu added that the restoration of Gwarzo’s identify had strengthened the social gathering’s confidence within the electoral course of and strengthened its resolve to contest the 2027 election.
He maintained that the event wouldn’t distract the social gathering from its political actions, noting that its precedence remained grassroots mobilisation and engagement with residents throughout the 44 native authorities areas of the state.
The spokesperson additional urged supporters to stay peaceable, disciplined and dedicated to democratic participation, stressing that the social gathering would proceed to pursue its political ambitions by way of lawful means.
He expressed confidence that the NDC would consolidate its rising help base and stay centered on presenting its imaginative and prescient for Kano State forward of the 2027 governorship election.
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