Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidates - 2015

Rivers

Nyesom Wike (PDP) is a Rivers State politician born in 1967, serving as Governor (2015–2023) and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory since 2023. Known for infrastructural projects, he faced election petitions over alleged fraud in 2015 before winning re-election in 2019.

Akwa Ibom

Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, an Efik Catholic politician from Akwa Ibom State, rose through banking to become governor twice as PDP’s candidate, serving from 2015–2023 with notable financial governance controversies.

Delta

Ifeanyichukwu Arthur Okowa, an Igbo politician from Delta State, is a former governor (PDP) known for his medical background and extensive political career spanning local to national levels. Born in 1959, he served as Governor twice—winning 724,680 votes in 2015 and 925,274 votes in 2019—before being nominated by APC for the 2027 Senate Elections.

Enugu

Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi is an Igbo politician from Enugu State, a former House of Representatives member and twice-elected governor (2015–2023), known for his legislative contributions and gubernatorial campaigns in the PDP.

Taraba

Politician Darius Dickson Ishaku, born in Taraba State, is a Christian architect and urban planner who served as Governor since 2015, previously holding ministerial roles. His political career includes gubernatorial wins in 2015 and 2019, a Senate loss in 2023, and national honours like CON.

Adamawa

Bindo Jibrilla, a Fulbe politician from Adamawa State’s PDP ticket, won the 2015 governorship election with 362,329 votes .

Cross River

Nigerian politician Benedict Bengiouoshuye Ayade, born in Cross River State, is a former Governor of Cross River (PDP) with academic credentials in microbiology and environmental science. His political career spans Senate representation, gubernatorial elections, and recent Senate bid under PDP.

Ebonyi

Nigerian politician David Umahi, born in 1963, is a former Ebonyi State Governor (2015–2023) and current Minister of Works, with a background in civil engineering and multiple electoral wins under PDP and APC.

Gombe

Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, a Hausa economist from Gombe State, has served as Governor (2011–2019) and Senator (since 2023), winning key elections with notable vote counts for PDP.

Abia

Victor Ikpeazu, an Igbo Catholic politician from Abia State, served as Governor (2015–2023) and ran for the Senate in 2023 but lost. With a background in biochemistry and academia, he faced election disputes before securing re-election in 2019.

Lagos

Nigerian pharmacist and PDP politician Jimi Agbaje ran for Lagos governorship three times but lost each election.

Plateau

Nigerian PDP politician Gyang Pwajok served as a senator since 2011 before losing electoral bids for governor in 2015.

Kano

Former Kano Commissioner and three-time gubernatorial candidate Salihu Sagir Takai lost in 2015 PDP bid, later defected to PRP (2019) and APC (2020), facing corruption charges.

Kaduna

Nigerian politician Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, a Hausa from Zaria, is known for his administrative roles and gubernatorial tenure in Kaduna State (2012–2015), alongside academic and financial career backgrounds.

Jigawa

Ibrahim Aminu Ringim, a Jigawa PDP candidate from Jigawa, ran as the principal ticket for governorship in 2015 but lost the election with 479,447 votes.

Imo

Igbo politician Chukwuemeka Ihedioha, a former House deputy speaker and governor of Imo State (PDP), is known for anti-corruption policies, maritime legislation, and business ventures in sectors like energy and agriculture.

Benue

Economist-turned-politician Terhemen Tarzoor lost Benue State governorship elections in 2015 but pursued legal challenges and later became the country’s Ambassador to Namibia.

Zamfara

Mamuda Aliyu Shinkafi, a Zamfara-based PDP politician from circa 1958, ran as principal candidate in the 2015 governorship election and lost with 201,938 votes.

Kwara

Former Senator and PDP politician Simon Ajibola ran for governor in 2015 but lost after challenging election results in court.