Governorship Race Heats Up As INEC Publishes Final List Of Candidates For 2027 Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates cleared to contest governorship elections in several states across Nigeria in 2027.

The list, published on Saturday, October 10, 2026, contains candidates nominated by various political parties to participate in the forthcoming governorship polls. The document includes the names and ages of aspirants contesting under different political platforms across the affected states.

According to the published information, candidates are representing parties such as the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Alliance (AA), and several other political parties.

The list covers states including Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Ebonyi, Enugu, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ogun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara.

In Abia State, the listed candidates include Alex Chioma Otti of the Labour Party, Eric Chinemeucheya Opah of the APC, and Kelechi Anosike of the PDP, among others.

In Adamawa State, candidates on the list include Aminu Ahmed Galadima of the APC, Modibbo Hammantukur Ribadu of the ADC, and Vunobolki Maurice Michael of the PDP.

For Akwa Ibom State, the list features Umo Bassey Eno of the APC, John James Akpanudoedehe of the ADC, and Brownson Ibanga Akpan of the PDP.

Other states also have candidates representing different political parties, reflecting the range of political platforms preparing to compete in the 2027 governorship elections.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the publication of the final list marks an important stage in preparations for the forthcoming elections, as political parties and their candidates move towards the next phase of the electoral process.

The commission’s release provides voters with information about the candidates cleared to contest in their respective states. However, voters are advised to consult INEC’s official publication for the complete and authoritative list of candidates and to confirm the details applicable to their states.