Breaking: INEC Approves 10 Parties For Kano Assembly By-Election — Full List Revealed

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 10 political parties will participate in the upcoming Kano State House of Assembly by-elections scheduled for February 21.

Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Ambassador Abdu Zango, made the announcement on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting in Kano.

Zango stated that INEC has received nominations from 10 registered political parties contesting the polls in Kano Municipal and Ungogo Local Government Areas.

The parties cleared to participate include the All Progressives Congress (APC), Action Democratic Party (ADP), African Action Congress (AAC), People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Good Party, Action Alliance (AA), Labour Party (LP), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

He explained that while nominations were submitted at the state level, candidates’ details are being uploaded through the parties’ national headquarters via INEC’s official online portal.

Zango also revealed that INEC deployed monitors from its national headquarters to oversee the party primaries in the affected constituencies and reported that no adverse incidents had been recorded.

“Our officers were on the ground to monitor the primaries, and so far, no negative reports have been submitted to the commission,” he said.

Addressing concerns about internal disputes in some parties, particularly the NNPP, the REC emphasized that INEC has not been formally notified of any issues affecting the recognition of party executives or the primaries conducted.

He stressed that the commission acts strictly according to court orders and legal instruments, noting that no injunctions have been served on INEC. “We are not aware of any court injunction. INEC’s responsibility is guided strictly by the law and reports from duly monitored primaries,” Zango said.

The REC further disclosed that the by-elections will take place in two constituencies—Kano Municipal and Ungogo LGAs—covering over 535,000 registered voters across more than 1,000 polling units.

He assured stakeholders of INEC’s commitment to conducting a credible, transparent, and peaceful election, urging both political parties and voters to adhere to electoral guidelines.