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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), through its Bauchi State office, over the weekend published the names and biodata of 19 governorship candidates and their running mates contesting the 2027 general elections in Bauchi State.
The list, displayed at the INEC office in Bauchi, contained candidates presented by various political parties seeking to participate in the governorship election.
A visit to the INEC office over the weekend showed political supporters and party officials checking the displayed list to confirm and ascertain the inclusion of their candidates in compliance with the Commission’s requirements and the electoral laws.
Some supporters who spoke with our correspondent expressed confidence in INEC’s preparations, while calling for a free, fair and credible election acceptable to all political parties and voters.
One of them, Auwal Captain, said the early publication of the candidates’ details had increased public confidence in the electoral process.
“I am fully convinced that INEC is ready to conduct the election, judging by these early preparations. The display of candidates’ information gives us more confidence in the process,” he said.
He urged the Commission to ensure that the eventual outcome reflects the choice of voters rather than the interests of individuals or groups.
Similarly, another supporter, Malam Adamu Anatare, called on INEC to justify the confidence Nigerians had placed in the Commission by ensuring that votes were properly counted and results reflected the wishes of the electorate.
“My concern is the outcome of the election. People are ready to participate and vote, but they also want to protect their votes. Anything short of this could create problems,” he said.
Meanwhile, political analysts urged INEC to ensure transparency throughout the electoral process, particularly in the deployment of sensitive materials, recruitment of ad hoc personnel and effective functioning of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).
They also called for an uninterrupted flow of information before, during and after the election.
Among those listed as governorship candidates are Yakubu Adamu of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM); Senator Shehu Umar Buba of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP); Mohammad Abdullahi Abubakar, SAN, of the All Progressives Congress (APC); Senator Halliru Dauda Jika of the African Democratic Congress (ADC); Usman Ahmed Sufi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); Kashim Ibrahim Muhammad of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC); and Idris Aliyu Muhammad, the Labour Party candidate, among others.
