[FULL LIST] 2027 presidential candidates, parties
Nigeria’s 2027 presidential contest is gradually taking shape as major political parties begin to unveil their candidates ahead of the general election.
The candidates were produced through various party primary elections held across the country, while others emerged via ‘consensus’ arrangements within their parties.
However, the process has not been without disputes, as some aspirants and party stakeholders have expressed dissatisfaction with the outcomes in certain camps.
This development marks a new phase in the political build-up, with parties now focusing on nationwide consultations, alliance formation, and preparations for full-scale campaigns ahead of the election scheduled for January 16, 2027.
The Nation reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) set May 30 as the deadline for political parties to conclude primaries and resolve internal disputes arising from the nomination process.
The electoral body also warned that parties failing to meet the deadline risk being disqualified from fielding candidates.
In no particular order, some of the presidential candidates so far include:
- All Progressives Congress (APC) – Bola Tinubu
- Nyesom Wike-backed PDP – Sandy Onor
- Tanimu Turaki-backed PDP – Goodluck Jonathan
- David Mark-led faction ADC – Atiku Abubakar
- African Democratic Congress (ADC) faction – Kachikwu Dumebi Kachikwu
- Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) – Donald Duke
- African Action Congress (AAC) – Omoyele Sowore
- Social Democratic Party (SDP) – Adewole Adebayo
- Shehu Gabam-led SDP – Abimbola Akeem Atanda
- Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) – Peter Obi
- Allied Peoples Movement (APM) – Seyi Makinde
- Action Democratic Party (ADP) – Aliyu Bin Abbas
- Accord Party (AP) – Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim
- Labour Party – Dr. Chibuzo Okereke