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 signed by the INEC Secretary,Rose Oriarian Anthony has presidential candidates and their running mates across various political parties and was signed by the INEC Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony.
The development comes ahead of the 2027 general elections
Presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2027, while the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will hold on February 6, 2027.
Here is the full list of Presidential candidates and their running mates.:
PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS FOR JAN. 2027 – PRESIDENTIAL
FINAL LIST OF CANDIDATES
SN Party State Position Name of Candidate PWD Age Gender Qualification(s)
1 AA Nigeria Presidential Rufai Adekunle Omo-Aje None 71 M FSLC W.A.E.C
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Shehu Hussaini None 56 M FSLC G.S.S, Yabo F.C.E zaria
2 ADP Nigeria Presidential Abbas-Bin Aliyu None 44 M FSLC SSCE BSC
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Ike Chinazam None 50 M FSLC SSCE BNG
3 APP Nigeria Presidential Yusuf Kabiru None 54 M FSLC SSCE National Diploma
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Ofordile Peace Egobia None 47 F SSCE
4 AAC Nigeria Presidential Sowore Omoyele None 55 M FSLC WAEC Masters Degree
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Magashi Haruna Garba None 49 M FSLC WAEC LLB
5 ADC Nigeria Presidential Abubakar Atiku None 79 M F.S.L.C. WASC M.A. (Int. Relations)
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Amaechi Chibuke Rotimi None 61 M FSLC WAEC B.A. English Studies
6 APC Nigeria Presidential Tinubu Bola Ahmed None 74 M B.Sc
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Shettima Kashim None 59 M FSLC General Certificate of Education B.Sc
7 APM Nigeria Presidential Makinde Oluseyi Abiodun None 58 M Bishop Philips Academy Ibadan, University of Lagos, Akoka
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Musa Lawal Daura None 73 M FSLC GCE B.A. (Hons) Abuja Zaria
8 BP Nigeria Presidential Adenuga Sunday None 52 M FSLC SSCE Masters
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Mustapha Musa Turaki None 40 M FSLC NABTEB Diploma
9 DLA Nigeria Presidential Adebisi Moses Olusolu None 35 M FSLC SSCE BSc
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Abubakar Nafisat Usaku None 35 F FSLC SSCE BSc
10 LP Nigeria Presidential Okereke Sunday Chibuizu None 43 M FSLC NABTECh Ph.D., MLS (Distinction), MSc (Distinction), & BSC (Hons) (Nig)
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Konto Hajja Bintu None 54 F FSLC WAEC MPH; BSc (Hons) Health Education & Certificate in General Nursing
11 NDP Nigeria Presidential Okwori Ada Elizabeth Frederick None 48 F FSLC SSCE HND Accountancy
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Chukwuemeka Uchenna Anthony None 48 M FSLC SSCE LL.B
12 NRM Nigeria Presidential Okereke Nkem Esther None 43 F FSLC SSCE BSc, MSc, PhD
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Sulaiman Nasir Muhammed None 35 M FSLC SSCE
13 NDC Nigeria Presidential Obi Peter Gregory None 65 M St. Augustin Primary School, Anambra; Christ the King College (C.K.C), WASC UNN B.A.
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Musa Mohammed Rabiu None 69 M FSLC TTC Craft Training Cert., OND, HND, PGD, MSc, PhD
14 PDP Nigeria Presidential Onor Sandy Ojang None 60 M FSLC W.A.S.C. Ph.D
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Umaru Babadigida None 61 M FSLC W.A.S.C. Diploma
15 PRP Nigeria Presidential Duke Donald None 64 M FSLC WASC LLB
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Rubbaku Kabiru None 80 M FSLC Grade II A.B
16 SDP Nigeria Presidential Adebayo Adewole Ebenezer None 54 M FSLC WASC LLB
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Bugaje Usman Muhammed None 74 M FSLC SSCE PhD
17 YPP Nigeria Presidential Agada Peter Ada None 54 M WAEC BSc & MBA
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Key Patience Ndidi None 52 F WAEC BSc & MBA
18 ZLP Nigeria Presidential Nyawanwalu Daniel Daberechukwu None 66 M FSLC WACE LLB
Nigeria Vice-Presidential Hassan Khalid None 37 M FSLC SSCE PGD
