The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) has explained why it did not appear on the ballot in Saturday’s Kano State House of Assembly by-elections, saying it withdrew its nomination to prevent its candidates from being disqualified by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The by-elections were held across 1,014 polling units in 24 registration areas […] Kano by-election: We withdrew nomination but backed ‘coerced’ APC candidates — NNPP’s Karaye