A nation decides who holds the mandate.
Nigeria's eighth general election since 1999. Presidential, governorship, National Assembly, and state contests tracked from early declarations through final results.
Every 2027 race we can track today.
Eight moments that shape the 2027 cycle.
The path from declarations to the ballot runs through statutory deadlines, party primaries, campaign windows, and election days.
- 23 Apr – 30 May 2026pendingParty primaries windowAll registered parties must select candidates within INEC's statutory primary window.
- 27 Jun – 11 Jul 2026pendingPresidential nomination formsWindow for parties to submit presidential and National Assembly nomination forms.
- 19 Aug 2026pendingPresidential campaigns open150-day campaign window under the Electoral Act opens for presidential candidates.
- 29 Aug 2026pendingFinal candidate submission deadlineLast day for parties to submit cleared presidential and National Assembly candidates to INEC.
- 12 Sep 2026pendingFinal candidate list publishedINEC publishes ballot order and candidate particulars for the presidential and National Assembly polls.
- 16 Jan 2027election dayPresidential & National AssemblyPolls open 8:30 AM local, close 2:30 PM; voters in queue by close-of-poll are allowed to vote.
- 6 Feb 2027election dayGovernorship & State Assembly28 states hold gubernatorial contests; 8 run off-cycle (Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo, Osun).
- 29 May 2027afterHandover dayInauguration of the next President of the Federal Republic.
Declared, nominated, and watching — separated by race.
Presidential
12 names tracked so far.
Party nominees
Labour Party (LP)— 1 nominee
Seeking party tickets
Declared aspirants competing for their party primary.
African Democratic Congress (ADC)— 3 aspirants
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)— 2 aspirants
Reportedly considering (1)
Governorship
37 names tracked so far.
Party nominees
All Progressives Congress (APC)— 28 nominee
Adeola Solomon Olamilekan
APC · Nominee
Ahmed Galadima
APC · Nominee
Alia Hyacinth Iormem
APC · Nominee
Aliyu Ahmed
APC · Nominee
Aliyu Wadada Ahmed
APC · Nominee
Alli Sharafadeen Abiodun
APC · Nominee
Baba Wali
APC · Nominee
Chinda Kingsley Ogundu
APC · Nominee
Eno Umo Bassey
APC · Nominee
Eric Opah
APC · Nominee
Idris Nasir
APC · Nominee
Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna
APC · Nominee
Kefas Agbu
APC · Nominee
Lawal Dauda
APC · Nominee
Mbah Peter Ndubuisi
APC · Nominee
Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar
APC · Nominee
Mohammed Umaru Bago
APC · Nominee
Mustapha Gubio
APC · Nominee
Mutfwang Caleb Manasseh
APC · Nominee
Namadi Umar Alhaji
APC · Nominee
Nwifuru Francis Ogbonna
APC · Nominee
Obafemi Hamzat
APC · Nominee
Oborevwori Sheriff Francis Orohwedor
APC · Nominee
Otu Bassey Edet
APC · Nominee
Salihu Danladi
APC · Nominee
Sani Uba
APC · Nominee
Umaru Dikko Radda
APC · Nominee
Yusuf Abba Kabir
APC · Nominee
