2027: Rival rejects INEC’s listing of Katsina ADC governorship candidate

Political actors in Nigeria are contesting the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) candidate listings for the upcoming 2027 gubernatorial elections. In Katsina State, Salisu Uli has publicly rejected INEC's publication of Ahmad Kaita as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, asserting that the unresolved ticket dispute remains before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Simultaneously, in Ogun State, political figure Adebutu has responded to his exclusion from the electoral body's final list. In reaction to the omission, Adebutu announced that the party is actively pursuing legal and administrative steps to challenge INEC's decision regarding its governorship candidates.

These developments highlight ongoing disputes and legal challenges surrounding party primaries and electoral management in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections, as candidates and factions seek judicial intervention to alter or clarify INEC's official candidate publications.