2027: Full list of governorship candidates released by INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of governorship candidates for the upcoming general elections in 2027. The announcement was made on Saturday, providing the names of candidates alongside their respective political parties as preparations for the polls intensify.
The elections are set to take place in various states across Nigeria next year. Below is the complete list of candidates by state:
ABIA
- AAC: Umezurike Doris Uzumma, 39
- ADC: Kalu Kalu Agu, 53
- ADP: Ikechukwu George Nwachukwu, 43
- APC: Opah Eric Chinemeucheya, 55
- APGA: Ijioma Uchechukwu Charles, 52
- APM: Umunnah Victor Jireh, 51
- APP: Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma, 63
- LP: Otti Alex Chioma, 61
- NDC: Ogah Iroetugo Ndubuisi, 53
- NDP: Leo Onyekwere, 61
- NNPP: Anthony Kelechi Apugo, 56
- NRM: Jerry Jerry, 61
- PDP: Anosike Kelechi, 52
- SDP: Obasi Uba Ekeagbara, 55
- ZLP: Onukwue Prince Chibunna, 50
ADAMAWA
- A: Cholli Yahaya, 43
- AA: Dawa Philip B, 44
- AAC: Hussaini Sulaiman Tahir, 71
- ADC: Modibbo Hammantukur Ribadu, 59
- ADP: Umaru Babangida Bajabure, 46
- APC: Aminu Ahmed Galadima, 62
- APGA: Bashir Suleiman Alhaji, 47
- APM: Abdulrahman Bashir Haske, 36
- APP: Aliyu Suleiman, 53
- DLA: Tame Vadlya Tizhe, 50
- LP: Ishaku Elisha Cliff, 46
- NDC: Dahiru Aishatu Ahmed, 55
- NNPP: Bundi Ahmadu Pius, 39
- NRM: Samuel Faith Monday, 41
- PDP: Vunobolki Maurice Michael, 54
- SDP: Nathaniel Christopher Osim, 64
- YPP: Theman Wafarninyi, 55
- ZLP: Alahirah Maimako, 68
AKWA IBOM
- A: Akpan Ignatius Cyril, 43
- AA: Otong Edidiong Effiong, 46
- AAC: Udoh Stephen Mfon, 46
- ADC: John James Akpanudoedehe, 62
- ADP: Archibong Inimbom Nsikak, 39
- APC: Eno Umo Bassey, 62
- APGA: Jimmy Stella Monday, 41
- APM: Udokpan Nsidibe Sampson, 61
- APP: Umoh Emem, 36
- BP: Ekpenyong Akaninyene Efiong, 52
- DLA: Akpan Jeremiah Udoh, 48
- LP: Mbaba Michael Bush, 55
- NDC: Enyong Michael Okon, 57
- NDP: Akpan Michael Udo, 58
- NNPP: Inemesit Edem Akpan, 50
- NRM: Ekong Mfon Udo, 52
- PDP: Brownson Ibanga Akpan, 48
- PRP: George Mfonobong Edet, 45
- SDP: Effiong Asuomo Rosemary, 49
- ZLP: Umo Blessing Okon, 48
BAUCHI
- AAC: Adamu Abdullahi, 61
- ADC: Halliru Dauda Jika, 50
- ADP: Shehu Jinda Yunusa, 41
- APC: Abubakar Mohammed Abdullahi, 69
- APGA: Naziru Usman, 42
- APM: Adamu Yakubu, 46
- APP: Abdulhamid Kabiru Shuwa, 54
- LP: Aliyu Idris Muhammad, 36
- NDC: Kashim Ibrahim Muhammad, 65
- NDP: Haruna Muhammad Ningi, 53
- NRM: Zaharaddin Muhammad Muhammad, 37
- PDP: Adamu Usman Ahmed, 48
- PRP: Umar Shehu Buba, 50
- YPP: Aliyu Umar A.G., 37
- ZLP: Babageidam Lami, 56
BENUE
- ADC: Hembe Iorwase Herman, 51
- ADP: Nyibiam Kwaghshir, 44
- APC: Alia Hyacinth Iormem, 60
- APM: Adagba D. Iorhen, 37
- APP: Ujah Mercy Engole, 43
- DLA: Ochenehi Dominic, 44
- LP: Byuan Mathias Terwase, 51
- NDC: Shija Terhemba, 65
- NRM: Wombo Terese Paul, 35
- PDP: Aondoakaa Michael Kaase, 64
- PRP: Chenge Roseline Ada, 55
- ZLP: Ogbe Simon Ocheme, 35
(Additional candidates for Borno, Cross River, Ebonyi, Enugu, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ogun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and Zamfara are available upon request or will be published subsequently.)
This upcoming election promises to feature a diverse array of candidates, continuing to engage the electorate across the various states.
