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2027: INEC publishes final list of presidential, national assembly candidates (Full list)

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for January 2027.

The list contains presidential candidates from 18 political parties, alongside their running mates for the election.

The document, signed by the Secretary of the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, shows that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be represented by President Bola Tinubu, 74, with Vice President Kashim Shettima, 59, as his running mate.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is fielding former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 79, as its presidential candidate. His running mate is former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, 61.

Here are the 18 presidential candidates for the 2027 election

SN Party Position Name of Candidate PWD Age Gender Qualification(s)
1 AA Presidential RUFAI ADEKUNLE OMO-AJE None 71 M FSLC, WAEC
AA Vice-Presidential SHEHU HUSSAINI None 56 M FSLC, G.S.S, Yabo F.C.E Zaria
2 ADP Presidential ABBAS-BIN ALIYU None 44 M FSLC, SSCE, BSC
ADP Vice-Presidential IKE CHINAZAM None 50 M FSLC, SSCE, BNG
3 APP Presidential YUSUF KABIRU None 54 M FSLC, SSCE, National Diploma
APP Vice-Presidential OFORDILE PEACE EGOBIA None 47 F SSCE
4 AAC Presidential SOWORE OMOYELE None 55 M FSLC, WAEC, Masters Degree
AAC Vice-Presidential MAGASHI HARUNA GARBA None 49 M FSLC, WAEC, LLB
5 ADC Presidential ABUBAKAR ATIKU None 79 M F.S.L.C., WASC, MA. (Int. Relations)
ADC Vice-Presidential AMAECHI CHIBUIKE ROTIMI None 61 M FSLC, WAEC, B.A. English Studies
6 APC Presidential TINUBU BOLA AHMED None 74 M B.Sc
APC Vice-Presidential SHETTIMA KASHIM None 59 M FSLC, General Certificate of Education, B.Sc
7 APM Presidential MAKINDE OLUSEYI ABIODUN None 58 M Bishop Philips Academy Ibadan, University of Lagos, Akoka
APM Vice-Presidential MUSA LAWAL DAURA None 73 M FSLC, GCE, B.A. (Hons), ABU Zaria
8 BP Presidential ADENUGA SUNDAY None 52 M FSLC, SSCE, Masters
BP Vice-Presidential MUSTAPHA USMAN TURAKI None 40 M FSLC, NABTEB, Diploma
9 DLA Presidential ADEBISI MOSES OLUSOJI None 35 M FSLC, SSCE, BSC
DLA Vice-Presidential ABUBAKAR NAFISAT USAKU None 35 F FSLC, SSCE, BSC
10 LP Presidential OKEREKE SUNDAY CHIBUZO None 43 M FSLC, NABTEC, Ph.D., MLS (Distinction), MSC (Distinction), BSC (Hons) (Nig)
LP Vice-Presidential KONTO HAJJA BINTU None 54 F FSLC, WAEC, MPH; BSC (Hons) Health Education & Certificate in General Nursing
11 NDP Presidential OKWORI ADA ELIZABETH FREDRICK None 48 F FSLC, SSCE, HND Accountancy
NDP Vice-Presidential CHUKWUEMEKA UCHENNA ANTHONY None 48 M FSLC, SSCE, L.L.B
12 NRM Presidential OKEREKE NKEM ESTHER None 43 F FSLC, SSCE, BSc, MSC, PhD
NRM Vice-Presidential SULAIMAN NASIR MUHAMMED None 35 M FSLC, SSCE
13 NDC Presidential OBI PETER GREGORY None 65 M St. Augustines Primary School, Anambra; Christ the King College (C.K.C), WASC; UNN B.A.
NDC Vice-Presidential MUSA MOHAMMED RABIU KWANKWASO None 69 M FSLC, TTC, Craft Training Cert., OND, HND, PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
14 PDP Presidential ONOR SANDY OJANG None 60 M FSLC, W.A.S.C., Ph.D
PDP Vice-Presidential UMARU BABANGIDA None 61 M FSLC, W.A.S.C., Diploma
15 PRP Presidential DUKE DONALD None 64 M FSLC, WASC, LLB
PRP Vice-Presidential RABIU KABIRU None 80 M FLSC, Grade II, B.A.
16 SDP Presidential ADEBAYO ADEWOLE EBENEZER None 54 M FSLC, WASCE, LLB
SDP Vice-Presidential BUGAJE USMAN MUHAMMED None 74 M FSLC, SSCE, PhD
17 YPP Presidential AGADA PETER ADA None 54 M WAEC, BSc & MBA
YPP Vice-Presidential KEY PATIENCE NDIDI None 52 F WAEC, BSc & MBA
18 ZLP Presidential NWANYANWU DANIEL DABERECHUKWU None 66 M FSLC, WAEC, LLB, LLM
ZLP Vice-Presidential HASSAN KHALID None 37 M FSLC, SSCE, PGD

Source: INEC

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