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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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Makinde Oluseyi Abiodun

APM

Nigerian Yoruba engineer-turned-politician Oluseyi Makinde, a PDP gubernatorial candidate since 2019, won two consecutive terms (2019: 515K votes; 2023: 563K votes) as Oyo State governor.

Nominated12 Sept 2026

Sowore Omoyele Stephen

AAC

Omoyele Yele Sowore is a Nigerian political activist, journalist, and AAC presidential candidate (2027) known for founding Sahara Reporters and advocating for democratic reforms despite repeated legal challenges and detention.

Nominated12 Sept 2026

Nwanyanwu Daniel Daberechukwu

ZLP

Nwanyanwu Daniel Daberechukwu is a Nigerian politician who holds a WASC and an LLB.

Nominated12 Sept 2026

Onor Sandy Ojang

PDP

Cross River Senator and PDP member Sandy Ojang Onor (b. 1966), with academic credentials from the University of Calabar and a history of local government leadership, is nominated as the PDP presidential candidate for Nigeria’s 2027 elections.

Nominated12 Sept 2026

Esther Nkem Okereke

NRM

Esther Nkem Okereke, a female NRM nominee, is listed as the running mate of Nasir Muhammed Sulaiman in the 2027 presidential election.

Nominated12 Sept 2026

Adenuga Sunday Oluwafemi

Adenuga Sunday Oluwafemi, born circa 1975 and holding a First School Leaving Certificate and SSCE Master of Science degree, is the nominated running mate for Usman Turaki Mustapha in the Boot Party’s 2027 presidential election.

Nominated12 Sept 2026

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