Kano NDC Candidates Accuse Kwankwasiyya Movement of Intimidation Ahead of 2027 Polls

Five Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidates in Kano State accuse the Kwankwasiyya Movement of intimidation and of trying to persuade INEC to replace the list submitted by the party’s national leadership for the 2027 elections. In a complaint dated October 17, 2026, they urged the movement to respect an October 14 Federal High Court judgment in Kano, which validated two nominations while cases involving the other three candidates remain pending. The candidates—Abdulmajid Umar, Shaaban Sharada, Ishmael Sani, Ibrahim Bango and Nasir Ahmed—say they met party requirements and allege a protest was organised against them after the ruling. They say the actions undermine the NDC national leadership and the rule of law.