A nation decides who holds the mandate.

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.

1. 23 Apr – 30 May 2026
   Party primaries window

   All registered parties must select candidates within INEC's statutory primary window.
   pending
2. 27 Jun – 11 Jul 2026
   Presidential nomination forms

   Window for parties to submit presidential and National Assembly nomination forms.
   pending
3. 19 Aug 2026
   Presidential campaigns open

   150-day campaign window under the Electoral Act opens for presidential candidates.
   pending
4. 29 Aug 2026
   Final candidate submission deadline

   Last day for parties to submit cleared presidential and National Assembly candidates to INEC.
   pending
5. 12 Sep 2026
   Final candidate list published

   INEC publishes ballot order and candidate particulars for the presidential and National Assembly polls.
   pending
6. 16 Jan 2027
   Presidential & National Assembly

   Polls open 8:30 AM local, close 2:30 PM; voters in queue by close-of-poll are allowed to vote.
   election day
7. 6 Feb 2027
   Governorship & State Assembly

   28 states hold gubernatorial contests; 8 run off-cycle (Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo, Osun).
   election day
8. 29 May 2027
   Handover day

   Inauguration of the next President of the Federal Republic.
   after

Declared, nominated, and watching, separated by race.

The standing field, race by race. For every update as it lands, see the live tracker →

Presidential

19 names tracked so far.

Full race hub →

19 nominated

Party nominees

Allied Peoples Movement (APM)— 1 nominee

MA

Makinde Oluseyi Abiodun

APM · Nominee

Social Democratic Party (SDP)— 1 nominee

Adewole Adebayo

SDP · Nominee

African Action Congress (AAC)— 1 nominee

Sowore Omoyele Stephen

AAC · Nominee

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)— 1 nominee

OO

Onor Sandy Ojang

PDP · Nominee

Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)— 1 nominee

ND

Nwanyanwu Daniel Daberechukwu

ZLP · Nominee

National Rescue Movement (NRM)— 1 nominee

EO

Esther Nkem Okereke

NRM · Nominee

Boot Party (BP)— 1 nominee

AO

Adenuga Sunday Oluwafemi

BP · Nominee

All Progressives Congress (APC)— 1 nominee

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

APC · Nominee

Young Progressive Party (YPP)— 1 nominee

AC

Anita Zugwai Chukwu

YPP · Nominee

Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA)— 1 nominee

SM

Samuel M Memeh

DLA · Nominee

National Democratic Party (NDP)— 1 nominee

AO

Ada Elizabeth Fredrick Okwori

NDP · Nominee

Labour Party (LP)— 1 nominee

CO

Chibuzo Okereke

LP · Nominee

Action Alliance (AA)— 1 nominee

AO

Adekunle Rufai Omoaje

AA · Nominee

African Democratic Congress (ADC)— 1 nominee

Atiku Abubakar

ADC · Nominee

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)— 1 nominee

Obi Peter Gregory

NDC · Nominee

Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)— 1 nominee

DD

Donald Duke

PRP · Nominee

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)— 1 nominee

DM

Dikwa Suleiman Mohammed

NNPP · Nominee

Action Peoples Party (APP)— 1 nominee

KY

Kabiru Yusuf

APP · Nominee

Action Democratic Party (ADP)— 1 nominee

AA

Aliyu Bin Abbas

ADP · Nominee

Governorship

105 names tracked so far.

Full race hub →

103 nominated · 1 declared · 1 watching

Party nominees

All Progressives Congress (APC)— 28 nominee

Adeola Solomon Olamilekan

APC · Nominee

AG

Ahmed Galadima

APC · Nominee

Alia Hyacinth Iormem

APC · Nominee

Aliyu Ahmed

APC · Nominee

AA

Aliyu Wadada Ahmed

APC · Nominee

Alli Sharafadeen Abiodun

APC · Nominee

BW

Baba Wali

APC · Nominee

CO

Chinda Kingsley Ogundu

APC · Nominee

EB

Eno Umo Bassey

APC · Nominee

EO

Eric Opah

APC · Nominee

IN

Idris Nasir

APC · Nominee

JG

Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna

APC · Nominee

KA

Kefas Agbu

APC · Nominee

Lawal Dauda

APC · Nominee

Mbah Peter Ndubuisi

APC · Nominee

Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar

APC · Nominee

Mohammed Umaru Bago

APC · Nominee

MG

Mustapha Gubio

APC · Nominee

Mutfwang Caleb Manasseh

APC · Nominee

Namadi Umar Alhaji

APC · Nominee

Nwifuru Francis Ogbonna

APC · Nominee

OH

Obafemi Hamzat

APC · Nominee

OO

Oborevwori Sheriff Francis Orohwedor

APC · Nominee

Otu Bassey Edet

APC · Nominee

SD

Salihu Danladi

APC · Nominee

Sani Uba

APC · Nominee

Umaru Dikko Radda

APC · Nominee

YK

Yusuf Abba Kabir

APC · Nominee

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)— 23 nominee

AM

Abdullahi Usman Maigida

PDP · Nominee

AD

Adedeji Doherty

PDP · Nominee

AJ

Arthur Jarvis

PDP · Nominee

BE

Bwacha Emmanuel

PDP · Nominee

CI

Chukwuma Odii Ifeanyi

PDP · Nominee

CS

Coffie Emeni Samuel

PDP · Nominee

EO

Emmanuel David Ombugadu

PDP · Nominee

GL

Garba Yakubu Lado

PDP · Nominee

HG

Hazeem Gbolarumi

PDP · Nominee

IG

Ibrahim Abba Gana

PDP · Nominee

Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami

PDP · Nominee

KR

Kefas Ropshik

PDP · Nominee

KA

Kelechi Anosike

PDP · Nominee

MV

Maurice Vunobolki

PDP · Nominee

MA

Michael Aondoakaa

PDP · Nominee

MD

Muhammad Bello Dalhatu

PDP · Nominee

ML

Mustapha Sule Lamido

PDP · Nominee

NU

Nnaji Geoffrey Uchechukwu

PDP · Nominee

Oladipupo Adebutu

PDP · Nominee

SE

Sam Ejekwu

PDP · Nominee

SB

Shehu Bawa

PDP · Nominee

SK

Sulaiman Bolakale Kawu

PDP · Nominee

US

Usman Supi

PDP · Nominee

African Democratic Congress (ADC)— 17 nominee

AM

Abubakar Malami

ADC · Nominee

AJ

Akpanudoedehe John James

ADC · Nominee

BB

Babagana Buhari

ADC · Nominee

BO

Biodun Ogundipe

ADC · Nominee

Dan Iya Manir Muhammad

ADC · Nominee

GP

Gabriel Pidomson

ADC · Nominee

HC

Hembe Herman Iorwase C.

ADC · Nominee

JS

John Sunday Sura

ADC · Nominee

KG

Kassim Gana Geidam

ADC · Nominee

MI

Mohammed Ashiru Isa

ADC · Nominee

MK

Mohammed Kpautagi

ADC · Nominee

NA

Nuhu Angbazo

ADC · Nominee

OO

Ogboru Great Ovedje

ADC · Nominee

OS

Omar Suleiman

ADC · Nominee

Rhodes-Vivour Gbadebo Patrick

ADC · Nominee

TA

Taofeek Adegoke

ADC · Nominee

ZM

Zakari Mohammed

ADC · Nominee

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)— 7 nominee

Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo

NDC · Nominee

BO

Bolaji Odusina

NDC · Nominee

Dumo Lulu Briggs

NDC · Nominee

FD

Funso Doherty

NDC · Nominee

IK

Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim

NDC · Nominee

JN

James Ene Nwannaji

NDC · Nominee

YA

Yusuf Akim Adebola

NDC · Nominee

Social Democratic Party (SDP)— 5 nominee

CN

Christopher Nathaniel

SDP · Nominee

FO

Femi Olaniyi

SDP · Nominee

HB

Hamza Musa Mai Bulawus

SDP · Nominee

MY

Margaret Inusa Yahaya

SDP · Nominee

SH

Sebastine Hon

SDP · Nominee

Labour Party (LP)— 4 nominee

GJ

Gbefwi Gaza Jonathan

LP · Nominee

MB

Michael Bush

LP · Nominee

Otti Alex Chioma

LP · Nominee

SE

Splendor Oko Eze

LP · Nominee

Accord (A)— 3 nominee

OO

Okewole Shuaib Olaniyi

A · Nominee

Oriyomi Hamzat

A · Nominee

SR

Sowore Robert

A · Nominee

Allied Peoples Movement (APM)— 3 nominee

AA

Abimbola Adekanmbi

APM · Nominee

LA

Laja Adeoye

APM · Nominee

YA

Yakubu Adamu

APM · Nominee

Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)— 3 nominee

AA

Aminu Abdulfatah

PRP · Nominee

NK

Nature Dumale Kieghe

PRP · Nominee

UB

Umar Shehu Buba

PRP · Nominee

Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA)— 2 nominee

AB

Aboki Stephen Bayonga

DLA · Nominee

JA

Jeremiah Akpan

DLA · Nominee

Action Peoples Party (APP)— 1 nominee

AR

Adeyemi Abiola Roseline

APP · Nominee

All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)— 1 nominee

SD

Shiddi Usman Danjuma

APGA · Nominee

Youth Party (YP)— 1 nominee

JD

Joshua Denila

YP · Nominee

Young Progressive Party (YPP)— 1 nominee

WD

Wafarinyi Theman Dalatu

YPP · Nominee

Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)— 1 nominee

NE

Nkwoala Emeka

ZLP · Nominee

National Democratic Party (NDP)— 1 nominee

OS

Ochigbo Mathew Sunday

NDP · Nominee

African Action Congress (AAC)— 1 nominee

ON

Oluwadamola Adesoca Sol Nuyi

AAC · Nominee

Boot Party (BP)— 1 nominee

AA

Adekunle Adenuga

BP · Nominee

Seeking party tickets

Declared aspirants competing for their party primary.

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)— 1 aspirant

Danjuma Laah

NDC · Aspirant

Reportedly considering (1)

• Naheem BalogunNDCper guardian.ng (2026-06-17) ↗

Senate

10 names tracked so far.

Full race hub →

10 nominated

Party nominees

All Progressives Congress (APC)— 10 nominee

Abiodun Adedapo Oluseun

APC · Nominee

Adamu Mohammed Mainasara Aliero

APC · Nominee

Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan

APC · Nominee

Akpabio Godswill Obot

APC · Nominee

BO

Bamidele Michael Opeyemi

APC · Nominee

Barau, Kano I. Jibril

APC · Nominee

Dafinone Ede Omueya

APC · Nominee

KU

Kalu Orji Uzor

APC · Nominee

Ndume Mohammed Ali

APC · Nominee

UC

Uzodimma Hope Chukwuemeka

APC · Nominee

Names we removed from the 2027 field.

59 names we once tracked for 2027 are no longer in the field. Each page stays up and says why.

• Gbemileke Alagbe2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC displayed Taofeek Adegoke as the ADC candidate; Alagbe remains a claimant challenging that submission

  Removed 30 Aug 2026

• Mohammed Abubakar Adamu2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC's EC9 display omitted him and listed Musa Adamu Angbazo as the SDP candidate

  Removed 30 Aug 2026

• Mahadi Aliyu Gusau2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC's EC9 display listed Bilyaminu Aliyu Shinkafi as the ADC candidate

  Removed 30 Aug 2026

• Abimbola Akeem Atanda2027 Presidential Elections

  Dropped after the Court of Appeal affirmed the Gombe-led SDP structure that submitted Adewole Adebayo and rejected the Gabam faction

  Removed 12 Aug 2026

• Goodluck Ebele Jonathan2027 Presidential Elections

  Dropped after the official EC9 particulars display omitted him and listed Sandy Onor for the recognised PDP structure

  Removed 1 Aug 2026

• Gbenga Olawepo Hashim2027 Presidential Elections

  Dropped after the INEC-recognised Accord leadership said it would not present a presidential candidate and Hashim remained a disputed claimant

  Removed 29 Jul 2026

• Kennedy Ahanotu2027 Presidential Elections

  Dropped after the recognised Nenadi Usman-led LP submitted Chibuzo Okereke and the Abure faction lacked INEC portal access

  Removed 29 Jul 2026

• Mustapha Shehu2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC gave portal access only to the recognised Abdulrahman Mohammed-led PDP, not the Turaki faction that nominated him

  Removed 20 Jul 2026

• Abdullahi Sharif2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC gave portal access only to the recognised Abdulrahman Mohammed-led PDP, not the Turaki faction that nominated him

  Removed 20 Jul 2026

• Richard Enyinha Victor2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC gave portal access only to the recognised Abdulrahman Mohammed-led PDP, not the Turaki faction that nominated him

  Removed 20 Jul 2026

• Nuka Nwigbo2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC gave portal access only to the recognised Nenadi Usman-led LP, not the Abure faction that nominated him

  Removed 20 Jul 2026

• Abdulrrahim Chindo2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC gave portal access only to the recognised Nenadi Usman-led LP, not the Abure faction that nominated him

  Removed 20 Jul 2026

• Ahmed Yahuza2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC gave portal access only to the recognised Nenadi Usman-led LP, not the Abure faction that nominated him

  Removed 20 Jul 2026

• Sunday Garba Biggs2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC gave portal access only to the recognised Abdulrahman Mohammed-led PDP, not the Turaki faction that nominated him

  Removed 20 Jul 2026

• Dona Nwogbo2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC gave portal access only to the recognised Abdulrahman Mohammed-led PDP, not the Turaki faction that nominated her

  Removed 20 Jul 2026

• Ceekay Igara2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC gave portal access only to the recognised Nenadi Usman-led LP, not the Abure faction that nominated him

  Removed 20 Jul 2026

• Mohammed Aliyu2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC gave portal access only to the recognised Nenadi Usman-led LP, not the Abure faction that nominated him

  Removed 20 Jul 2026

• Titus Tamango Belamo2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC gave portal access only to the recognised Nenadi Usman-led LP, not the Abure faction that nominated him

  Removed 20 Jul 2026

• Emmanuel Friday2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC gave portal access only to the recognised Nenadi Usman-led LP, not the Abure faction that nominated him

  Removed 20 Jul 2026

• Barry Avotu Johnson2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC gave portal access only to the recognised Nenadi Usman-led LP, not the Abure faction that nominated him

  Removed 20 Jul 2026

• Auwal Tafoki2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC gave portal access only to the recognised Nenadi Usman-led LP, not the Abure faction that nominated him

  Removed 20 Jul 2026

• Mohammad Raji2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC gave portal access only to the recognised Nenadi Usman-led LP, not the Abure faction that nominated him

  Removed 20 Jul 2026

• Rabe Katsina2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC gave portal access only to the recognised Nenadi Usman-led LP, not the Abure faction that nominated him

  Removed 20 Jul 2026

• Ajibade Adekunle2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC gave portal access only to the recognised Nenadi Usman-led LP, not the Abure faction that nominated him

  Removed 20 Jul 2026

• Dumebi Kachikwu2027 Presidential Elections

  Dropped after INEC recognised only the David Mark-led ADC, which submitted Atiku Abubakar, and denied the rival faction portal access

  Removed 15 Jul 2026

• Chris Uba2027 Presidential Elections

  Dropped after INEC recognised only the David Mark-led ADC, which submitted Atiku Abubakar, and denied the rival faction portal access

  Removed 15 Jul 2026

• Dijatu Abdul Salam2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Muhammad Usman Shuwa2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Idris Adamu Yanoko2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Shamsudin Muhammad2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Zaki Muhammad2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Ibrahim Al Ameen Gumi2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Ibrahim Muazu Mashi2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Bashir Muhammad Hadeja2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Nuhu Abubakar Atta2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Idris Gaidam2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Babagana Mala2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Solomon Nandy Chendan2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Gilbert Soni2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Roland Adebi2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Luke Serrin2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Gilbert Abi2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Sam Tom2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Imoke P Jackson2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Mustapha Jibrin Zaki2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Abdulrazak Argungu2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Musliu Babadele2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Ganiyu Alabi2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Gbenga Gbenga2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Gada Suswan2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Muhammad Idris Shiroro2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Adamu Mohammed Maaji2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Christopher Benjo2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Abdulmula Abduljalim2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after INEC said the Nafiu Bala Gombe faction received no portal access and only the David Mark-led ADC leadership could submit candidates

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai2027 Presidential Elections

  Publicly ruled out contesting any elective office in 2027, with no later nomination evidence found

  Removed 13 Jul 2026

• Musa Mohammed Rabiu Kwankwaso2027 Presidential Elections

  Removed 11 Jul 2026

• Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi2027 Presidential Elections

  Removed 11 Jul 2026

• Emmanuel Unuafe2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after the ADC primary returned Great Ogboru and recorded Unuafe as the defeated aspirant

  Removed 26 May 2026

• Farah Dagogo2027 Governorship Elections

  Dropped after the recognised ADC primary returned Gabriel Pidomson and recorded Dagogo in third place

  Removed 23 May 2026