The Kwankwasiyya Movement says it will engage the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to correct the omission of its deputy governorship candidate in Kano State, Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, from the final list of candidates.
Mustapha Kwankwaso and his principal, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, were both missing from the final list published by INEC.
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has described the development as an error and said it is seeking a correction.
Spokesperson for the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Habibu Mohammed, disclosed the next line of action during an appearance on Arise Television.
He said there was no apparent reason for the omission and that the movement would take up the matter with the electoral body.
Kwankwasiyya reacts to Mustapha Kwankwaso INEC omission
Mohammed said the omission came as a surprise, noting that there had been no prior issue with INEC.
"It came as a shock because there had been no issue with INEC. Kwankwaso, a former deputy governor, is registered with the NDC and met the stipulated deadline," he said.
He explained that electoral provisions allow candidates 14 days to seek redress if their names are omitted from the list.
"Electoral provisions give candidates 14 days to seek redress if their names are omitted from the list. We will explore that opportunity and engage with INEC," he added.
According to him, INEC has not given any reason for leaving out the two candidates.
"Actually, we believe there is no particular reason for the omission. INEC itself has not advanced any reason. We believe it may be an administrative error or something else because we do not have any pending judgment or court order," he said.
Mohammed said the qualification of Mustapha Kwankwaso is not in doubt, adding that he had already served as deputy governor and was duly registered with the NDC within the stipulated period.
"This is a man who has already served as a deputy governor, so we cannot even question his qualification. We also believe he was duly registered with the NDC within the stipulated period," he said.
The movement’s spokesperson said politics often throws up such issues but there are legal channels to resolve them.
"Therefore, the omission came as a shock. However, in politics, we have seen many things, and we believe there are always ways to resolve issues. There is also a provision in the Electoral Act," he said.
He stressed that the movement remains law-abiding and will follow due process.
"If he is not on INEC’s list, I believe the Kwankwasiyya Movement, being law-abiding and committed to doing things the right way, will explore that opportunity and engage INEC. We are confident that the matter will be resolved because we see no reason why it should be otherwise," Mohammed said.
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