The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has replaced several candidates earlier nominated by the Kwankwasiyya faction in Kano State over an alleged breach of a power-sharing agreement.
In a document signed by Kano State NDC Chairman, Hon. Hussaini Isah Mairiga, the party explained that the changes were necessary to honour the earlier agreement on equitable distribution of party positions and elective tickets between the existing NDC structure and the Kwankwasiyya bloc. The document was copied to National Leader Senator Seriake Dickson, Kwankwasiyya leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the NDC North-West Zonal Chairman.

Under the revised list, the party approved the following for Federal Constituencies:
• Barrister Isma’il Idris Sani – Kumbotso
• Nasiru Ali Ahmed – Nassarawa
• Kabiru Ishaq Sa’id – Kano Municipal
• Barrister Dayyabu Jamilu Ibrahim – Doguwa/Tudun Wada
• Muhammad Hamisu Abubakar – Dawakin Tofa/Rimin Gado/Tofa
• Ibrahim Bashir Bango – Sumaila/Takai
• Abdulmajid Isa Umar Mairigar Fata – Gwale
Adjustments were also made to State House of Assembly tickets in Dala, Tarauni, Kumbotso, Ungogo, and Dawakin Kudu constituencies.

The NDC stated that the two groups had a prior power-sharing agreement to divide elective positions and party offices on a 60-40 basis, with the Kwankwasiyya bloc allocated 60% and the original party structure retaining 40%.