Kano governor faces 16 challengers as INEC list omits Aminu Abdulsalam

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  Kano Governor Abba Yusuf is among 17 candidates on INEC’s final list for the state governorship election.

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  The list, released on Saturday, omits Aminu Abdulsalam of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, a prominent challenger.

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  The commission did not give a reason for Abdulsalam’s exclusion.

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  An NDC chieftain said the party had submitted Abdulsalam’s name and that INEC told the party the omission was a mistake.

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  Abdulsalam, who was reportedly travelling in Saudi Arabia, had not reacted at the time of publication.

Who

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf and 16 other candidates are on the list. Aminu Abdulsalam of the NDC is omitted.

What

INEC released its final list of governorship candidates for Kano, excluding Abdulsalam.

When

Saturday. The article was published on 11 October 2026.

Where

Kano State, Nigeria.

Why

INEC did not state why Abdulsalam was omitted. The NDC said the exclusion was a mistake.

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