Nigeria: 2027 - Pantami, Gwarzo in, Adebutu Out
INEC said 69 petitions were reviewed, with about 36 succeeding, as it cleared Pantami and Gwarzo and rejected Adebutu’s bid.
- On Thursday, the Independent National Electoral Commission cleared former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Ali Pantami and Nigeria Democratic Congress governorship candidate Abdulsalam Gwarzo for the 2027 elections, while rejecting a petition from Peoples Democratic Party aspirant Ladi Adebutu.
- INEC had initially omitted these candidates citing alleged non-compliance with Electoral Act 2026 requirements regarding membership registers, a position reinforced by a September 24, 2026, Supreme Court judgment mandating party register submission.
- A top INEC source confirmed the commission reviewed 69 petitions, with about 36 succeeding, but stated Adebutu "did not succeed." While Pantami and Gwarzo received clearance, the commission noted both candidates' eligibility remains subject to ongoing court cases.
- Gwarzo's reinstatement creates a competitive two-man race against APC's Abba Kabir Yusuf in Kano State. Meanwhile, PDP aspirant Usman Aliyu Garry vowed to continue challenging Pantami's candidacy in Gombe State despite the clearance.
- Gwarzo is expected to officially flag off his campaign in the coming weeks as political activities gather momentum for the 2027 general elections. Analysts suggest the commission's decision will boost public confidence in the democratic process.
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Nigeria: 2027 - Pantami, Gwarzo in, Adebutu Out
After more than two weeks of suspense, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday took a final decision on the fate of candidates nominated by political parties for governorship and House of Assembly seats who were not initially cleared by the commission.
2027: INEC grants provisional clearance to Pantami, Gwarzo
There were strong indications on Thursday night that the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC might have provisionally cleared a former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Gombe State, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Abdulsalam Gwarzo, to contest the 2027 elections.
INEC bows to pressure, clears Gwarzo as Kano NDC governorship candidate
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has cleared the National Democratic Congress, NDC, governorship candidate, Abdulsalam Gwarzo, to contest the 2027 Kano State governorship election. INEC confirmed that Gwarzo had met all the requirements and was eligible to contest the election. The clearance was conveyed in a letter issued to the NDC leadership in Kano […] BREAKING: INEC bows to pressure, clears Gwarzo as Kano NDC governorshi…
INEC Rejects Adebutu, Gwarzo Petitions, Clears Pantami for 2027 Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected petitions seeking the inclusion of Ogun State PDP governorship hopeful, Ladi Adebutu, and Kano State Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate, Aminu Gwarzo, in its final list of candidates for the 2027 elections, leaving their political futures uncertain.However, former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has been cleared to contest the 2027 governorship …
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