Senator Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso. Photo: X/KwankwasoRM
A chieftain of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has announced the successful submission of the party’s candidates for all elective positions across the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Kwankwaso disclosed this in a post shared on his X account on Thursday, saying the exercise was carried out in collaboration with the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and candidates.
According to him, the names of all the candidates were formally presented to the party’s National Leader, former Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Seriake Dickson, on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Reflecting on the process, Kwankwaso said: “In a spirit of complete collaboration, support and solidarity, I led the coordination and formal submission of National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidates across the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory.”
He added that the exercise was completed after close engagement with the party leadership and candidates.
“Working closely with the National Working Committee (NWC) and candidates at all levels, the exercise was successfully concluded today, Thursday, 20th August 2026, with the formal presentation of all candidates’ names to the NDC National Leader, His Excellency Sen. Seriake Dickson,” he said.
Kwankwaso expressed appreciation to the party leadership and all the candidates for their support throughout the process.
“I express our profound gratitude to the National Leader, the National Working Committee, and all the candidates for their cooperation and unwavering commitment.”
Describing the submission as a milestone for the party, he said it marked the beginning of a stronger campaign effort.
“This is more than the completion of a submission process, it is another decisive step towards building a formidable NDC team capable of competing strongly at every level.”
He concluded with an expression of confidence in the party’s readiness for the task ahead, stating: “The task ahead is promising, and we are ready to go.”
