INEC RELEASES FINAL LIST OF 18 POLITICAL PARTIES FOR 2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates who will contest the 2027 presidential election under 18 registered political parties.
The list, released on Saturday in Abuja and signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, formally presents the candidates who will compete for Nigeria’s presidency in the January 2027 general elections.
The 2027 presidential contest will feature the incumbent President, former political office holders, serving and former governors, activists and candidates representing a mix of established and emerging political parties.
President Bola Tinubu, 74, will seek re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with Vice President Kashim Shettima, 59, as his running mate. The APC ticket will be defending the presidency as the incumbent administration seeks another term in office.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is fielding former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 79, as its presidential candidate, with former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, 61, as his running mate.
The African Action Congress (AAC) is represented by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, who will contest alongside Haruna Garba Magashi.
Peter Gregory Obi, 65, is listed as the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), with Musa Mohammed Rabiu Kwankwaso, 69, as his running mate.
The Labour Party (LP) is fielding Sunday Chibuzo Okereke, 43, alongside Hajja Bintu Konto, 54, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is represented by Sandy Ojang Onor, 60, with Umaru Babangida, 61, as his running mate.
Other candidates on the final list include Rufai Adekunle Omo-Aje of the African Alliance (AA), who will contest with Shehu Hussaini, and Aliyu Abbas-Bin of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), whose running mate is Chinazam Ike.
The Allied Peoples Party (APP) is fielding Kabiru Yusuf alongside Peace Egobia Ofordile. Under the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, 58, is contesting for the presidency with Musa Lawal Daura as his running mate.
The Boot Party (BP) is represented by Sunday Adenuga and Usman Turaki Mustapha, while the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) is fielding Moses Olusoji Adebisi and Nafisat Usaku Abubakar as its presidential and vice-presidential candidates.
The final list also features two female presidential candidates. Ada Elizabeth Fredrick Okwori of the National Democratic Party (NDP) is contesting alongside Uchenna Anthony Chukwuemeka, while Nkem Esther Okereke of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) is paired with Na
