The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of governorship candidates for the 2027 elections, featuring candidates from various political parties across 26 states.
ABIA STATE
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 STATE
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 STATE
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 STATE
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 STATE
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
BORNO STATE
AA — Goni Bulama, 37
ADC — Babagana Buhari, 58
ADP — Monguno Rufai Alhaji, 56
APC — Gubio Alhaji Mustapha, 52
APM — Ahmad Tijjani Isah, 46
APP — Garga Bukar, 46
LP — Konto Umar, 56
NDC — Ibrahim Sanusi Kashim, 50
NNPP — Muhammad Bukar, 58
NRM — Mustapha Umar Mustapha, 39
PDP — Abba-Gana Ibrahim Baba, 53
SDP — Abba Alhaji Modu, 48
ZLP — Abdulhakeem Muhammad, 39
CROSS RIVER STATE
AA — Ali Patrick, 58
ADP — Joelyne Ita Hogan-Bassey, 39
APC — Otu Bassey Edet, 66
APM — Esege Ntami Nkanu, 46
APP — Nya Basil Bassey, 35
LP — Obu Ogar Osim, 49
NRM — Chigbe Chioma Vivian, 46
PDP — Archibong Arthur Javis, 64
EBONYI STATE
ADC — Ukpai Mba Udeh, 44
ADP — Okorie Ogochukwu, 39
APC — Nwifuru Ogbonna Francis, 51
APGA — Nwodom Lucy Chinwe, 44
APP — Nwankwo Martha Ebere, 54
DLA — Ubasinachi Destiny Chimeremeze, 41
LP — Eze Oko Splendour, 46
NDC — Igwe Nwagu Paulinus, 67
NNPP — Ojeogu Ifeanyi Stephen, 47
PDP — Chukwuma Odii Ifeanyi, 51
SDP — Agbo Kingsley Obinna, 49
ZLP — Nwinyinya Juliet, 50
ENUGU STATE
A — Alor Edwin Ikechukwu, 62
ADC — Ocho Obodoeze Chukwuma, 53
ADP — Ayogu Sam Ayogu, 62
APC — Mbah Peter Ndubuisi, 54
APM — Ikeh Ken, 54
APP — Ani Afamefuna Samuel, 49
BP — Nnamani Obioma Nnaemeka, 43
DLA — Ugwu Nnamdi, 52
LP — Ugwu Okwudilichukwu Chukwudera, 59
NDC — Ohaa Chinyeaka Christian, 65
NNPP — J. Nnaji, 58
NRM — Okonkwo Christopher Ndubuisi, 61
PDP — Nnaji Uchechukwu Geoffrey, 63
SDP — Iloka Friday, 44
YPP — Udeani Anthony Ifeanyi, 52
ZLP — Ugwoke Elvis Chinazam, 40
GOMBE STATE
A — Madaki Auwal Haruna, 46
AAC — Benson Bobo Bagwiba, 38
ADC — Bala Bello, 58
ADP — Adeh Nuhu Milah, 72
APC — Gwamna Jamil Isyaku, 60
APM — Lemela Lenos Silas, 67
APP — Yahaya Bappaji, 53
DLA — Sani Muhammad, 51
LP — Muazu Zubairu Halilu, 66
NDC — Ardo Babayo Kumo, 62
NDP — Aliyu Adamu Danmacca, 38
NNPP — Abdullahi Maikano Umar, 48
NRM — Yahya Bashir, 46
PRP — Ibrahim Abubakar Jalo, 35
SDP — Ma’aji Adamu Muhammed, 58
ZLP — Gana Aliyu Muhammad, 57
JIGAWA STATE
AA — Usman Ismail, 50
ADC — Sabo Mohammed Nakudu, 66
ADP — Sulaiman Ibrahim, 63
APC — Namadi Umar A., 63
APGA — Yero Ahmed, 66
APM — Umar Ahmad, 35
APP — Musa Mubarak, 44
LP — Abdul’aziz Aminu, 51
NDC — Dutse Aminu Sani, 58
NRM — Aminu Hassan Ibrahim, 58
PDP — Sule Mustapha Lamido, 43
PRP — Ahmed Adamu Kaugama, 76
SDP — Musa Namadori Garba, 60
KADUNA STATE
AA — Adamu Alhaji Ahamed, 65
ADC — Isa Mohammed Ashiru, 63
ADP — Solomon John Yayock, 38
APC — Sani Uba, 55
APGA — Tukur Rabiu, 39
APM — Haruna Yunusa Saeed, 66
DLA — Chado Adamu Idrisu, 43
LP — Rilwanu Muhammad Lawal, 52
NDP — Ali Godday, 39
NNPP — Abubakar Abdullahi, 47
NRM — Kallah Yahaya Musa, 41
PDP — Bawa Shehu Usman, 53
PRP — Abdulfattah Muhammad Aminu, 66
SDP — Idris Adamu Abubakar, 62
YPP — Mohammed Jamila, 44
ZLP — Makama Yahaya, 40
KANO STATE
A — Gashash Mukhtar, 56
AA — Haruna Abdullahi, 52
AAC — Sharif Abba, 52
ADC — Ibrahim Ali Amin, 62
ADP — Muhammad Abdullahi, 48
APC — Yusuf Abba Kabir, 63
APGA — Tijjani Sukairaju Tijjani, 47
APM — Muhammad Bashir Galadanchi, 47
APP — Tukur Aliyu Malam, 54
BP — Ahmad Furera, 45
DLA — Bari Mustapha Bello, 56
LP — Santuraki Hamisu, 52
NDP — Abdullahi Mustapha, 41
PDP — Abacha Muhammed Sani, 59
PRP — Koguna Nasiru Hassan, 56
SDP — Hussaini Bello Ado, 52
ZLP — Nuhu Isa, 60
KATSINA STATE
AAC — Kado Mashi Babangida, 56
ADC — Ahmad Babba Kaita, 58
ADP — Ahmed Murtala, 51
APC — Umaru Dikko Radda, 57
APM — Abdullahi Nura, 62
NDC — Ilu-Barde Aliyu, 44
NDP — Ahmad Tijani, 43
NRM — Sade Salisu, 60
PDP — Garba Yakubu Lado, 64
PRP — Kabir Hassan Yar’adua, 46
SDP — Dansarai Mni Magajio Aliyu, 67
KEBBI STATE
A — Muhammed Sani Abdullahi, 57
AA — Garba Illo Kabiru, 43
AAC — Nataala Nura, 49
ADC — Malami Abubakar, 59
ADP — Yahaya Ayuba, 56
APC — Idris Nasir, 61
APGA — Abubakar Suru Abdullahi, 43
APM — Usman Kaoje Aliyu, 51
APP — Abdullahi Nasiru Maiyaki Illo, 55
BP — Umar Isah, 64
LP — Usman Aliyu, 55
NDP — Ahmadu Zumaru, 53
SDP — Umar Faruk, 56
ZLP — Basiru Musa, 57
KWARA STATE
AA — Kolo Ezekiel, 45
ADC — Zakari Mohammed, 56
ADP — Adeshina Ajisafe, 49
APC — Yakubu Danladi Salihu, 41
APGA — Sule Ajayi, 71
APM — Jaiyeola Motunrayo, 46
APP — Omotosho Bamidele Olaitan, 57
NDC — Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia, 51
NDP — Deacon Shola Victor Abioye, 69
NNPP — Omokanye David Adetoyese, 52
PDP — Kawu Sulaiman Bolakale, 57
SDP — Apaokagi Ridwan Salahudeen, 53
LAGOS STATE
A — Sowore Otitoloju Robert, 58
AA — Salawu Kamarudeen, 47
AAC — Sol-Nuyi Oluwadamola Adesoca, 55
ADC — Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour, 43
ADP — Bolaji Nasir Adewale, 73
APC — Hamzat Kadri Obafemi, 62
APM — Adeoye Adelaja Azeez, 45
APP — Adeyemi Abiola, 49
LP — Odunaike Oluwapemilerin Olurotimi, 49
NDC — Doherty Olufunso Adeshina, 58
NDP — Obadia Akinola, 56
NNPP — Onifade Ademoyegun Taiwo, 62
NRM — Onigbokun Ademola Joseph, 53
PDP — Doherty Adedeji Olugbemiga, 64
SDP — Olaniyi Olufemi, 52
YPP — Taiwo Temitope Elijah, 46
ZLP — Peter Helen Ojotule, 36
NASARAWA STATE
ADC — Nuhu Angbazo, 59
ADP — Christopher Mamman, 64
APC — Aliyu Ahmed Wadada, 61
APGA — Ibrahim Kasimu Aboh, 61
APM — Onawo Mohammed Ogoshi, 74
APP — Dahiru Musa Doma, 59
LP — Gaza Jonathan Gbefwi, 51
NRM — Khalid Muhammad, 55
PDP — Emmanuel David Ombugadu, 48
PRP — Abdullahi Omame Abisabo, 35
SDP — Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, 65
YPP — Kigbu Tanko John, 61
ZLP — Giza Abubakar Abdu, 69
OGUN STATE
A — Okewole Shuaib Olaniyi, 53
AA — Awofala Awolola Awoniyi, 60
ADC — Lawal Jimi Adebisi, 66
ADP — Anifowose Johncrownfit Kayode, 46
APC — Adeola Solomon Olamilekan, 57
APM — Babajide Rotimi Mathew, 47
APP — Layi Labode Halima, 58
BP — Adenuga Adekunle Dreher, 60
NDP — Dasaolu Oluwaseyi Olamilekan, 42
NNPP — Akinbola Hammed Rotham, 44
NRM — Fayoyin Olujobi Ezekiel, 39
SDP — Ola Willams Adeyinka Penuel, 35
YPP — Johnson Cyrus Oluwaseun, 53
OYO STATE
A — Oriyomi Hamzat Abdulrahman, 46
AAC — Oladele Saheed, 44
ADC — Adegoke Taofeek Adegboyega, 62
ADP — Olatunji Kunle James, 58
APC — Alli Sharafadeen Abiodun, 63
APGA — Salami Gbolagade Tajudeen, 58
APM — Adekanmbi Abimbola, 53
APP — Tijani Ismaila Akinboye, 64
LP — Kareem Thompson Sola, 58
NDC — Yusuf Akim Adebola, 57
NDP — Taiwo Ibiyemi Otegbeye, 59
NRM — Afolabi Taofeek Ademola, 60
PDP — Gbolarumi Hazeem Ola, 69
PRP — Yinusa Kazeem Ayandoye, 52
YPP — Adeyemi Idowu Adedeji, 46
ZLP — Azzan Waheed Olanrewaju, 66
PLATEAU STATE
A — Umaru Ankara Yakubu, 60
AAC — Ayuba Adams Pangk, 47
ADC — Sura John Sunday, 61
ADP — Dawop Sani Sa’idu, 60
APC — Mutfwang Caleb Manasseh, 61
APGA — Jiga Isa Jarzuka, 61
APM — Danauta Kyarshik Samuel, 50
APP — Muhammad Aminu Hadi, 38
DLA — Yusuf Sani Umar, 50
LP — Nura Tanko, 55
NDC — Akuns Jonathan Sunday, 64
NDP — Yohanna Wilson Yilpan, 37
NRM — Cosmas Jarlath, 53
PDP — Ropshik Kefas Wungak, 50
SDP — Dafup Simput Eagles, 38
YPP — Jonathan Dalong Dogara, 37
ZLP — Bingel Hurung Philomina, 46
RIVERS STATE
A — Chibuzor Israel Rain, 43
AAC — West Ivy, 47
ADC — Pidomson Gabriel Baritulem, 56
ADP — Lawson Anyanate Angel, 50
APC — Chinda Kingsley Ogundu, 60
APGA — Idoniboye-Obu Omangima, 52
APM — Whyte Churchill Dagogo, 48
APP — Atata Okechukwu Kenneth, 56
BP — Benjamin Abednego Oli, 44
DLA — Warigbani Ezekiel Zebulun, 51
LP — Boms Chima Ernest, 59
NDC — Lilu-Briggs Dumo Owukori, 62
NDP — Opusunju Silva, 68
NNPP — Pepple Wari Dienye, 43
NRM — Minaibim Harry, 61
PDP — Ejekwu Samuel Soni, 60
PRP — Kieghe Nature Dumale, 49
SDP — Ben-Gurion J. Peter, 61
ZLP — Hart Victor Godwin, 47
SOKOTO STATE
A — Bello Hassan, 52
AAC — Abubakar Bello Dangaskiya, 51
ADC — Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, 56
ADP — Sarkin Larabawa Nasiru, 52
APC — Aliyu Ahmed Sokoto, 56
APGA — Ibrahim Mansur Gada, 67
APM — Abubakar Haruna, 36
APP — Sidi Almustapha Ahmed, 57
LP — Haliru Abubakar Dikko, 64
NDC — Aliyu Shamsudeen Ahmad, 45
NDP — Auwal Umar, 46
NNPP — Malami Garba, 59
NRM — Aliyu Sulaiman, 58
PDP — Abdullahi Sokoto Abubakar, 67
PRP — Mohammed Faruku Yabo, 41
YPP — Shehu Ibrahim, 35
ZLP — Mu’azu Abdullahi, 46
TARABA STATE
A — Prof. Jerome Nyameh, 52
AAC — Gago Magaji Bulus, 43
ADC — Abubakar Umar Tutare, 61
ADP — Hamman Abubakar Mustapha, 68
APC — Kefas Agbu, 55
APGA — Shiddi Danjuma Usman, 58
APM — Bawa Ishaka Mohammed, 58
APP — Henry Haniel Banti, 42
BP — Kabiru Bala, 59
DLA — Aboki Boyonga Stephen, 48
LP — Nathan Sanda, 38
NDC — Yahaya Mohammed Sani, 62
NDP — Nuhu Abubakar Atta, 44
NNPP — Uba Sani Abdullahi, 57
PDP — Bwacha Emmanuel, 63
PRP — Josiah Wukari Wasa, 47
SDP — Yusuf Ali, 66
YPP — Sa’ad Hassan Abubakar, 43
ZLP — Bello Adamu, 54
YOBE STATE
ADC — Kassim Gaidam, 67
ADP — Mohammed Nasiru Saleh, 45
APC — Wali Baba Mallam, 67
APM — Ibrahim Idrissa Madaki, 44
APP — Adamu Umar, 47
LP — Kolomi Aji, 62
NDC — Ibrahim Mallam Shuaibu, 63
NDP — Umar Mohammed, 42
NRM — Abbagana Grema Muhammad, 38
PDP — Usman Abdullahi, 46
SDP — Bature Abba, 57
YPP — Dawud Muhammad, 43
ZLP — Abubakar Bakura, 43
ZAMFARA STATE
AAC — Ahmad Shehu Isah, 60
ADC — Shinkafi Bilyaminu Yusuf, 49
ADP — Usman Isah, 43
APC — Lawal Dauda, 61
APGA — Aliyu Bashir, 49
APM — Salisu Sulaiman Bungudu, 43
APP — Muazu Aminu Ab, 62
LP — Yusuf Sani Danmasani, 53
NDC — Marafa Kabiru Garba, 66
NDP — Idris Musa, 48
NNPP — Abubakar Sani, 53
NRM — Sabitu Chafe Magaji, 52
PDP — Shehu-Gusau Ibrahim, 56
PRP — Abdulkarim Abubakar Sadiq, 51
SDP — Musa Hamza, 39
