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Anita Zugwai Chukwu dropped from active future candidate watchlist
Dropped after INEC's final list named Peter Ada Agada as the YPP presidential candidate
12 Sept 2026 · NGElections watchlist audit ↗
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Names removed from the 2027 field
61 names we once tracked for 2027 are no longer in the field. Each page stays up and says why.
- Anita Zugwai Chukwu2027 Presidential Elections
Dropped after INEC's final list named Peter Ada Agada as the YPP presidential candidate
Removed 12 Sept 2026
- Dikwa Suleiman Mohammed2027 Presidential Elections
Dropped after INEC's final presidential list omitted an NNPP ticket
Removed 12 Sept 2026
- Samuel M Memeh2027 Presidential Elections
Dropped after INEC's final list named Moses Olusoji Adebisi as the DLA presidential candidate
Removed 12 Sept 2026
- Mahadi Aliyu Gusau2027 Governorship Elections
Dropped after INEC's EC9 display listed Bilyaminu Aliyu Shinkafi as the ADC candidate
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
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- 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
- Omar Suleiman2027 Governorship Elections
Dropped after INEC's portal listed Modibbo Hammantukur Ribadu as the ADC candidate; Suleiman is challenging the substitution in court
Removed 29 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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