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Who leads Nigeria next?

Every candidate, every result, every career since 2019, in one place, sourced, so you know who's asking for your vote and what they've actually done in office. The 2027 race starts here.

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Donald Duke

PRP

Nigerian politician Donald Duke, born in Calabar and a former Cross River Governor, is a legal scholar with ties to the Duke chieftaincy family. Known for advocacy against military rule and infrastructure projects like Calabar Carnival, he has expressed interest in presidential politics but remains unofficially linked to PRP’s 2027 nomination as of June 2026.

Nominated6 Jun 2026

Anita Zugwai Chukwu

YPP

Anita Zugwai Chukwu, a YPP-affiliated nominee, is running in the 2027 presidential election.

Nominated31 May 2026

Nwanyanwu Daniel Daberechukwu

ZLP

Nwanyanwu Daniel Daberechukwu is a Nigerian politician who holds a WASC, BACHELOR, OF, and LAWS.

Nominated31 May 2026

Makinde Oluseyi Abiodun

APM

Nigerian Yoruba engineer Oluseyi Makinde (b. 1967) is a governor of Oyo State since 2019, an oil/gas entrepreneur, and former PDP candidate for gubernatorial elections (2015, 2019, 2023).

Nominated30 May 2026

Obi Peter Gregory

NDC

Nigerian politician Peter Obi, born 1961 in Onitsha (Anambra), served as Anambra’s governor (2006–2014) before defecting to the Labour Party in 2022. A former vice-presidential candidate for PDP (2019) and presidential nominee (2023, LP), he remains a key NDC contender for the 2027 elections despite controversies over offshore assets and electoral challenges.

Nominated30 May 2026

Chibuzo Okereke

Chibuzo Okereke is a Nigerian politician.

Nominated30 May 2026

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