Governorship candidates excluded from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) final list for the February 6, 2027, elections will know their fate today (Thursday), when the commission meets.
Among them are the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates in Gombe and Ogun states, Professor Isa Pantami and Ladi Adebutu.
INEC National Commissioner Mohammed Haruna confirmed to Punch on Wednesday that the issue was on the commission’s meeting agenda.
As for the final list of candidates, we will meet on it at our next commission meeting on Thursday,” he said.
Others affected include the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidates in Kano and Kaduna states, Aminu Gwarzo and Danjuma Laah.