The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has replaced several candidates earlier submitted by the Kwankwasiyya faction in Kano State following a disagreement over an alleged breach of a 60/40 power-sharing arrangement.

The decision was contained in a document signed by the Kano State NDC Chairman, Hon. Hussaini Isah Mairiga, which stated that the changes were made to reflect an earlier agreement on the distribution of elective positions and party offices between the party’s main structure and the Kwankwasiyya bloc.

The document was also copied to the party’s National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, Kwankwasiyya leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the NDC North-West Zonal Chairman.

Under the revised list, the party approved new candidates across several federal constituencies in Kano State, including Kumbotso, Nassarawa, Kano Municipal, Doguwa/Tudun Wada, Dawakin Tofa/Rimin Gado/Tofa, Sumaila/Takai, and Gwale.

Adjustments were also made to State House of Assembly tickets in Dala, Tarauni, Kumbotso, Ungogo, and Dawakin Kudu constituencies.

The NDC maintained that the restructuring was necessary to enforce the agreed 60/40 formula, under which the Kwankwasiyya bloc controls 60 percent of positions while the party’s original structure retains 40 percent.

Meanwhile, Kwankwaso is reportedly threatening to leave the party if the affected candidates are not reinstated, further escalating tensions within the party in Kano State.