2027: Full list of governorship candidates in their 30s

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of governorship candidates for the 2027 elections. A total of 37 candidates aged between 35 and 39 will contest for governorship positions across various states.

The candidates, representing multiple political parties, include individuals both at 35 years old and those nearing 40, all aiming to secure the governorship in their respective states.

The following is a list of the governorship candidates in their 30s, categorized by state, along with their ages and political parties:

Abia

• Umezurike Doris Uzumma
  • Age: 39
  • Party: African Action Congress (AAC)

Adamawa

• Abdulrahman Bashir Haske
  • Age: 36
  • Party: Allied Peoples Movement (APM)
• Bundi Ahmadu Pius
  • Age: 39
  • Party: New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)

Akwa Ibom

• Archibong Inimbom Nsikak
  • Age: 39
  • Party: Action Democratic Party (ADP)
• Umoh Emem
  • Age: 36
  • Party: Action Peoples Party (APP)

Bauchi

• Aliyu Idris Muhammad
  • Age: 36
  • Party: Labour Party (LP)
• Zaharaddin Muhammad Muhammad
  • Age: 37
  • Party: National Rescue Movement (NRM)
• Aliyu Umar A
  • Age: 37
  • Party: Young Progressives Party (YPP)

Benue

• Adagba D. Iorhen
  • Age: 37
  • Party: Allied Peoples Movement (APM)
• Wombo Terese Paul
  • Age: 35
  • Party: National Rescue Movement (NRM)
• Ogbe Simon Ocheme
  • Age: 35
  • Party: Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)

Borno

• Goni Bulama
  • Age: 37
  • Party: Action Alliance (AA)
• Mustapha Umar Mustapha
  • Age: 39
  • Party: National Rescue Movement (NRM)
• Abdulhakeem Muhammad
  • Age: 39
  • Party: Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)

Cross River

• Joelyne Ita Hogan-Bassey
  • Age: 39
  • Party: Action Democratic Party (ADP)

Ebonyi

• Okorie Ogochukwu
  • Age: 39
  • Party: Action Democratic Party (ADP)

Gombe

• Benson Bobo Bagwiba
  • Age: 38
  • Party: African Action Congress (AAC)
• Aliyu Adamu Danmacca
  • Age: 38
  • Party: National Democratic Party (NDP)
• Ibrahim Abubakar Jalo
  • Age: 35
  • Party: Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)

Jigawa

• Umar Ahmad
  • Age: 35
  • Party: Allied Peoples Movement (APM)

Kaduna

• Solomon John Yayock
  • Age: 38
  • Party: Action Democratic Party (ADP)
• Tukur Rabiu
  • Age: 39
  • Party: All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
• Ali Godday
  • Age: 39
  • Party: National Democratic Party (NDP)

Lagos

• Peter Helen Ojotule
  • Age: 36
  • Party: Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)

Nasarawa

• Abdullahi Omame Abisabo
  • Age: 35
  • Party: Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)

Ogun

• Fayoyin Olujobi Ezekiel
  • Age: 39
  • Party: National Rescue Movement (NRM)
• Ola Willams Adeyinka Penuel
  • Age: 35
  • Party: Social Democratic Party (SDP)

Plateau

• Muhammad Aminu Hadi
  • Age: 38
  • Party: Action Peoples Party (APP)
• Yohanna Wilson Yilpan
  • Age: 37
  • Party: National Democratic Party (NDP)
• Dafup Simput Eagles
  • Age: 38
  • Party: Social Democratic Party (SDP)
• Jonathan Dalong Dogara
  • Age: 37
  • Party: Young Progressives Party (YPP)

Sokoto

• Abubakar Haruna
  • Age: 36
  • Party: Allied Peoples Movement (APM)
• Shehu Ibrahim
  • Age: 35
  • Party: Young Progressives Party (YPP)

Taraba

• Nathan Sanda
  • Age: 38
  • Party: Labour Party (LP)

Yobe

• Abbagana Grema Muhammad
  • Age: 38
  • Party: National Rescue Movement (NRM)

Zamfara

• Musa Hamza
  • Age: 39
  • Party: Social Democratic Party (SDP)

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