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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
The list contains 18 presidential candidates representing 18 political parties.
Among the candidates are incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who is listed under the Allied Peoples Movement.
Other candidates include Omoyele Sowore, Donald Duke, Adewole Adebayo, Sunday Chibuzo Okereke, Sandy Ojang Onor and several other candidates representing different political parties.
INEC’s list also confirms the running mates for the presidential candidates.
President Tinubu is listed with Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate under the APC.
Atiku Abubakar is listed with former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi under the ADC.
Peter Obi is listed with former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso under the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
The publication of the final list represents an important stage in the preparations for the 2027 election because it formally identifies the presidential and vice-presidential candidates submitted by the political parties.
According to INEC, the presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for 16 January 2027, while the governorship and State House of Assembly elections are scheduled for 6 February 2027.
The final list followed the completion of political party primaries and the subsequent submission and processing of candidate information by the parties.
INEC’s publication also provides information about the candidates’ ages, gender and educational qualifications.
The list contains two female presidential candidates and four female vice-presidential candidates.
With the final candidate list now published, attention is expected to increasingly shift towards campaign activities, policy presentations, voter mobilisation and the political competition ahead of January 2027.
