Four parties missing as INEC lists 15 governorship candidates in Bauchi

The Social Democratic Party (SDP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Action Alliance (AA) and Accord Party are missing from the list of candidates published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 Bauchi State governorship election.
The commission’s list, released on Saturday, features 15 governorship candidates and their running mates for the contest to succeed Governor Bala Mohammed.
The absence of the four parties leaves their participation in the race uncertain, with INEC yet to explain why their candidates were not included in the published list.
The parties whose candidates appeared on the list include the All Progressives Congress (APC), African D...