Kano APC dismisses Kwankwaso’s allegation over missing NDC guber candidate’s name

Premium Times NigeriaIndependentCenterNov 3

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating the exclusion of their Kano State governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam, from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ballot for the 2027 election. NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso alleged that Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf pressured INEC to drop the candidate and subsequently filed a covert lawsuit to secure an injunction, claiming the move stems from the state leadership's regret over defecting to the APC. In response, Kano State APC Chairman Umar Doguwa dismissed these claims as baseless, asserting that the legal action resulted from internal NDC disputes where aggrieved members sought judicial redress regarding the party's primary election process. Both parties maintain that the opposing side is responsible for the current impasse, with the NDC emphasizing the lack of constitutional disqualifications for their candidate while the APC denies any involvement in the litigation.

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state rejected Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso’s accusation that the party and Governor Abba Yusuf removed NDC gubernatorial candidate Aminu Abdussalam-Gwarzo from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) list. In a statement released to the News Agency of Nigeria, APC Chairman Alhaji Umar Haruna-Doguwa labeled the claims as false and characterized them as an effort to exert political pressure on the APC and its candidates. The party attributed the underlying dispute to internal conflicts within the NDC, asserting that the legal actions were initiated by NDC members against their own party rather than by the APC or the state government. Haruna-Doguwa emphasized the independence of the judiciary and stated that the APC lacks the authority to influence court proceedings or electoral lists. He urged Kwankwaso to present verifiable evidence supporting his allegations while reaffirming the APC’s support for all eligible candidates participating in the upcoming 2027 general elections.

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Premium Times NigeriaIndependentCenterNov 3

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has filed a lawsuit in Niger State seeking to prevent former members who defected to opposition parties from contesting the 2027 governorship elections. The party argues that these individuals did not formally resign their APC memberships before joining the PDP, SDP, and other groups, citing recent Supreme Court rulings on electoral law. In Kano, the NDC is challenging INEC's decision to omit candidate Aminu Gwarzo from the official candidate list, questioning the validity of the court order used to justify the exclusion due to conflicting dates. Meanwhile, in Ogun State, the PDP is preparing legal action regarding the omission of candidate Ladi Adebutu, while the Accord Party defends its nominations against internal lawsuits. These disputes highlight ongoing tensions between political parties and the electoral commission over candidate eligibility and procedural compliance ahead of the general elections.

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