2027 presidential election / Sandy Ojang Onor
Presidential candidate, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Sandy Ojang Onor
Running mate: Umaru Babangida Yet to be verified Taken from a public source. A reviewer has not checked it against the original yet. How we verify Conflicting from different sources The PDP ticket is disputed: INEC's portal lists Sandy Onor (named by the Wike-backed faction in May 2026); the Turaki-led caretaker committee says former President Goodluck Jonathan is the party's candidate. How we verify
At a glance
- Born
- 14 February 1966 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- Ikom, Eastern Region (now in Cross River State), Nigeria
- Represents
- Running mate: Umaru Babangida
- Party now
- PDP
- Education
- University of Calabar
Overview
Sandy Ojang Onor (born 14 February 1966) is a Nigerian politician who served as the senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District from 2019 to 2023. He was elected in 2019 to represent Cross River Central Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly of the Senate. He is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was chosen as the Presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the upcoming 2027 Nigerian Presidential Election.
Offices and career
- 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023 Senator for Cross River Central
What they have done
Being collected.
Honours and awards
- Best Graduating Student In History, University of Calabar 1987
- Professor Eyo Ita Prize for Best Graduating Student in History, University of Calabar 1987
- Chief Ekanem Ita Prize for Best Graduating Student in History University of Calabar 1987
- NLC Prize for Excellence in Labour Management in Cross River State 2001
- Honorary Fellow, Chartered Institute of Local Government and Public Administration of Nigeria 2001
- Member Historical Society of Nigeria.
Court records and allegations
Court records come from rulings and filings. Anything not settled in court is marked 'alleged'.
No court records collected yet.
Full biography
Early life and education
Sandy Ojang Onor was born in the city of Ikom in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State. In his early education, he attended St. Francis, FSLC 1971 – 1975 and St. Brendan's GEC (O level) 1976 – 1981 all of which are both in Obubra LGA. Onor University education was in the University of Calabar, where he studied History. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree (Second Class (Upper Division) 1983 – 1987. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in History from the University of Calabar 1988 – 1993.
Administrative Experiences
Director Duraform Company Ltd. Ikom 1993 Executive Chairman, Etung Local Government Council, Cross River State 1999 – 2002 State Chairman, Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Cross River State Chapter 1999 – 2002 Deputy National President of ALGON 1999 – 2002 Chairman, Local Government Service Commission 2004 – 2008 Commissioner For Agriculture 2010 – 2011 Commissioner for Environment 2012 – 2013
Sources
- Biography: Wikipedia: Sandy Ojang Onor, revision 1378329300, retrieved 2026-10-23 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Vanguard: INEC unveils final list of presidential candidates for 2027 election, retrieved 2026-10-22 (published 12 September 2026)
- Voice of Nigeria: 2027: INEC releases list of presidential candidates, retrieved 2026-10-22 (published 14 September 2026; candidates only, no running mates)
- The Guardian: Will Goodluck Jonathan's gamble save PDP?, retrieved 2026-10-23
Status: Yet to be verified Taken from a public source. A reviewer has not checked it against the original yet. How we verify