Kwankwasiyya Group Calls Out INEC Over Failure To Reinstate NDC Candidates

A assist group related to the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Kwankwasiyya Amana X (KAX), has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the continued omission of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, and different occasion candidates from its revealed checklist.

In an announcement issued on Tuesday, the group mentioned a 72-hour ultimatum issued by the NDC on October 14 expired on October 17 with out the omitted names being restored.

“We are as soon as once more expressing deep concern over the continued omission of Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, the NDC governorship candidate in Kano State, from INEC’s revealed checklist. Despite the 72-hour ultimatum issued by the NDC on 14 October 2026, which expired on 17 October, no corrective motion has been mirrored within the revealed checklist as of as we speak, 20 October 2026.

“Three days after the deadline expired, INEC’s continued silence and failure to deal with this matter stay unacceptable.

“INEC’s failure to address this matter raises serious questions about its transparency, responsiveness and commitment to electoral fairness,” the group mentioned.

KAX additionally recalled a protest held at INEC’s Kano State headquarters on October 16 by the Kwankwasiyya Movement, led by NDC Deputy Governorship Candidate Mustapha Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, to demand the reinstatement of Gwarzo and different omitted candidates.

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

The controversy follows the publication of INEC’s ultimate checklist of governorship candidates for the 2027 elections, which reportedly excluded Gwarzo and his operating mate from the Kano State part.

The group urged INEC to right the checklist, reinstate all duly nominated NDC candidates whose names had been omitted and clarify the explanations for his or her exclusion.

“We therefore call on INEC to immediately correct its published list, reinstate all duly nominated NDC candidates whose names were omitted, and publicly clarify the reasons for these omissions,” the assertion mentioned.

KAX warned that additional delays might undermine public confidence within the electoral course of.

“INEC must not allow further delays to undermine public confidence in the electoral process. The Commission must act promptly, transparently and in accordance with the law,” it added.