The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of governorship candidates for the 2027 elections, featuring 37 candidates aged between 35 and 39 across various states.
The candidates represent different political parties and are seeking to become governors in their respective states.
Below is the full list of the candidates, arranged by state, alongside their ages and political parties.
Abia State
- Umezurike Doris Uzumma — 39
- Party: African Action Congress (AAC)
Adamawa State
- Abdulrahman Bashir Haske — 36
- Party: Allied Peoples Movement (APM)
- Bundi Ahmadu Pius — 39
- Party: New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)
Akwa Ibom State
- Archibong Inimbom Nsikak — 39
- Party: Action Democratic Party (ADP)
- Umoh Emem — 36
- Party: Action Peoples Party (APP)
Bauchi State
- Aliyu Idris Muhammad — 36
- Party: Labour Party (LP)
- Zaharaddin Muhammad Muhammad — 37
- Party: National Rescue Movement (NRM)
- Aliyu Umar A — 37
- Party: Young Progressives Party (YPP)
Benue State
- Adagba D. Iorhen — 37
- Party: Allied Peoples Movement (APM)
- Wombo Terese Paul — 35
- Party: National Rescue Movement (NRM)
- Ogbe Simon Ocheme — 35
- Party: Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)
Borno State
- Goni Bulama — 37
- Party: Action Alliance (AA)
- Mustapha Umar Mustapha — 39
- Party: National Rescue Movement (NRM)
- Abdulhakeem Muhammad — 39
- Party: Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)
Cross River State
- Joelyne Ita Hogan-Bassey — 39
- Party: Action Democratic Party (ADP)
Ebonyi State
- Okorie Ogochukwu — 39
- Party: Action Democratic Party (ADP)
Gombe State
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- Benson Bobo Bagwiba — 38
- Party: African Action Congress (AAC)
- Aliyu Adamu Danmacca — 38
- Party: National Democratic Party (NDP)
- Ibrahim Abubakar Jalo — 35
- Party: Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)
Jigawa State
- Umar Ahmad — 35
- Party: Allied Peoples Movement (APM)
Kaduna State
- Solomon John Yayock — 38
- Party: Action Democratic Party (ADP)
- Tukur Rabiu — 39
- Party: All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
- Ali Godday — 39
- Party: National Democratic Party (NDP)
Lagos State
- Peter Helen Ojotule — 36
- Party: Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)
Nasarawa State
- Abdullahi Omame Abisabo — 35
- Party: Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)
Ogun State
- Fayoyin Olujobi Ezekiel — 39
- Party: National Rescue Movement (NRM)
- Ola Willams Adeyinka Penuel — 35
- Party: Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Plateau State
- Muhammad Aminu Hadi — 38
- Party: Action Peoples Party (APP)
- Yohanna Wilson Yilpan — 37
- Party: National Democratic Party (NDP)
- Dafup Simput Eagles — 38
- Party: Social Democratic Party (SDP)
- Jonathan Dalong Dogara — 37
- Party: Young Progressives Party (YPP)
Sokoto State
- Abubakar Haruna — 36
- Party: Allied Peoples Movement (APM)
- Shehu Ibrahim — 35
- Party: Young Progressives Party (YPP)
Taraba State
- Nathan Sanda — 38
- Party: Labour Party (LP)
Yobe State
- Abbagana Grema Muhammad — 38
- Party: National Rescue Movement (NRM)
Zamfara State
- Musa Hamza — 39
- Party: Social Democratic Party (SDP)