2027: INEC shocks Kano, dumps NDC's Gwarzo from final list, clears Pantami for Gombe PDP ticket

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released an updated last database of governorship candidates for the forthcoming elections.

In the updated list, erstwhile Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has been included arsenic the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship campaigner for Gombe State.

However, the campaigner of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, for Kano State, Gwarzo, is inactive omitted from the list, with INEC citing a subsisting tribunal bid arsenic the crushed for his omission.

INEC, successful a statement, said the update was done aft reviewing tribunal judgments and enactment submissions.

The committee noted that portion Pantami's inclusion was approved pursuing compliance with each ineligible requirements, the lawsuit of the Kano NDC campaigner remains nether litigation and truthful cannot beryllium included until the tribunal bid is vacated.

"INEC updates last governorship list: Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, PDP, present included for Gombe, Kano NDC's Gwarzo inactive omitted nether tribunal order," INEC said successful its update.

The committee said the last database volition beryllium published connected its website and astatine each its authorities offices.