The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has replaced several candidates earlier submitted by the Kwankwasiyya faction in Kano State following an alleged violation of the party’s power-sharing agreement.
According to a report, the changes were contained in an official document signed by the Kano State NDC Chairman, Hon. Hussaini Isah Mairiga.
The document stated that the revisions were necessary to align with an existing agreement on the distribution of party positions and elective tickets between the original NDC structure and the Kwankwasiyya bloc.
Copies of the document were sent to the party’s National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, Kwankwasiyya leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the NDC North-West Zonal Chairman.
Under the revised list of candidates for the House of Representatives, the party approved the following nominees:
• Barrister Isma’il Idris Sani – Kumbotso Federal Constituency
• Nasiru Ali Ahmed – Nassarawa Federal Constituency
• Kabiru Ishaq Sa’id – Kano Municipal Federal Constituency
• Barrister Dayyabu Jamilu Ibrahim – Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency
• Muhammad Hamisu Abubakar – Dawakin Tofa/Rimin Gado/Tofa Federal Constituency
• Ibrahim Bashir Bango – Sumaila/Takai Federal Constituency
• Abdulmajid Isa Umar Mairigar Fata – Gwale Federal Constituency
The party also announced adjustments to State House of Assembly tickets in Dala, Tarauni, Kumbotso, Ungogo, and Dawakin Kudu constituencies.
The NDC maintained that there was a standing agreement for elective positions and party offices to be shared on a 60-40 basis, with the Kwankwasiyya bloc allocated 60 percent of positions and the existing party structure retaining the remaining 40 percent.
The development is expected to heighten tensions within the party, amid reports that the Kwankwasiyya camp is dissatisfied with the replacement of its nominees and may reconsider its continued participation in the NDC if the dispute remains unresolved.
