The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has substituted some candidates earlier nominated by the Kwankwasiyya faction in Kano State, saying the move was necessary to enforce a power-sharing agreement between both groups ahead of the elections.
A document signed by the Kano State Chairman of the party, Hon. Hussaini Isah Mairiga, and obtained by Siyasarmu TV, indicated that the adjustment was made in line with an earlier agreement on the allocation of party offices and elective positions between the NDC structure and the Kwankwasiyya bloc.
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has substituted some candidates earlier nominated by the Kwankwasiyya faction in Kano State, saying the move was necessary to enforce a power-sharing agreement between both groups ahead of the elections.
A document signed by the Kano State Chairman of the party, Hon. Hussaini Isah Mairiga, and obtained by Siyasarmu TV, indicated that the adjustment was made in line with an earlier agreement on the allocation of party offices and elective positions between the NDC structure and the Kwankwasiyya bloc.
The document was also copied to the party’s national leader, Seriake Dickson, Kwankwasiyya leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the NDC North-West Zonal Chairman, Alhaji Muhammadu Rabi’u Sabo Bakinzuwo.
Under the revised arrangement, the party confirmed Barrister Isma’il Idris Sani for Kumbotso Federal Constituency, Nasiru Ali Ahmed for Nassarawa, Kabiru Ishaq Sa’id for Kano Municipal, Barrister Dayyabu Jamilu Ibrahim for Doguwa/Tudun Wada, Muhammad Hamisu Abubakar for Dawakin Tofa/Rimin Gado/Tofa, Ibrahim Bashir Bango for Sumaila/Takai, and Abdulmajid Isa Umar Mairigar Fata for Gwale Federal Constituency.
The party also announced changes to its State House of Assembly candidates in constituencies including Dala, Tarauni, Kumbotso, Ungogo, and Dawakin Kudu.
According to the NDC, the agreement with the Kwankwasiyya faction provided for a 60–40 sharing formula, with Kwankwasiyya allocated 60 percent of positions while the party structure retains 40 percent.
However, party leaders reportedly argued that the initial ticket distribution did not reflect the agreed formula, leading to internal disagreements.
Speaking on the development, party spokesperson Comrade Ibrahim Waya said the adjustments were made to uphold the agreement and prevent a crisis within the party.
He explained that there was an understanding on the 60–40 arrangement between the party leadership and Senator Kwankwaso, adding that the intervention was necessary to maintain stability.
The development is expected to intensify political tensions within the alliance as negotiations over position-sharing continue ahead of the polls.
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