2027 general election
Upcoming elections
Who is standing, side by side. Every name comes from INEC's published lists as reported; anything not yet checked is marked YTV.
85 days to go Presidential election, Saturday, 16 January 2027 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 INEC's current calendar; first set for 20 February 2027 and revised. How we verify
Presidential candidates 18
Compare candidates side by sideListed in the order published. Conflicting from different sources Politics Nigeria lists a 19th candidate, Suleiman Mohammed Dikwa (NNPP), with running mate Abubakar Isah. Vanguard and Voice of Nigeria list 18 candidates without the NNPP. How we verify
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Bola Tinubu APC · All Progressives Congress Running mate: Kashim Shettima -
Atiku Abubakar ADC · African Democratic Congress Running mate: Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi -
Peter Gregory Obi NDC · Nigeria Democratic Congress Running mate: Musa Mohammed Rabiu Kwankwaso -
Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde APM · Allied Peoples Movement Running mate: Musa Lawal Daura - Sandy Ojang Onor PDP · Peoples Democratic Party Running mate: Umaru Babangida
- Donald Duke PRP · Peoples Redemption Party Running mate: Kabiru Rabiu
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Omoyele Sowore AAC · African Action Congress Running mate: Haruna Garba Magashi -
Adewole Ebenezer Adebayo SDP · Social Democratic Party Running mate: Usman Muhammed Bugaje - Sunday Chibuzo Okereke LP · Labour Party Running mate: Hajja Bintu Konto
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Rufai Adekunle Omo-Aje AA · Action Alliance Running mate: Shehu Hussaini - Aliyu Abbas-Bin ADP · Action Democratic Party Running mate: Chinazam Ike
- Kabiru Yusuf APP · Action Peoples Party Running mate: Peace Egobia Ofordile
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Sunday Adenuga BP · Boot Party Running mate: Usman Turaki Mustapha - Moses Olusoji Adebisi DLA · Democratic Labour Alliance Running mate: Nafisat Usaku Abubakar
- Ada Elizabeth Fredrick Okwori NDP · National Democratic Party Running mate: Uchenna Anthony Chukwuemeka
- Nkem Esther Okereke NRM · National Rescue Movement Running mate: Nasir Muhammed Sulaiman
- Peter Ada Agada YPP · Young Progressives Party Running mate: Patience Ndidi Key
- Daniel Daberechukwu Nwanyanwu ZLP · Zenith Labour Party Running mate: Hassan Khalid
Governorship, Senate and House of Representatives
Governorship, Senate and House candidates are being collected.
Sources
- Vanguard: INEC unveils final list of presidential candidates for 2027 election (published 12 September 2026), retrieved 2026-10-22
- Voice of Nigeria: 2027: INEC releases list of presidential candidates (published 14 September 2026; candidates only, no running mates), retrieved 2026-10-22
- Politics Nigeria: INEC releases final list of presidential candidates for 2027 election, retrieved 2026-10-22
INEC's own document was not found online; names follow Vanguard, cross-checked against Voice of Nigeria. Every entry is YTV.