Action Democratic Party (ADP) Governorship Candidates - 2023

Niger

Abdulmalik Saidu, an ADP-affiliated male candidate from Niger State, competed in the 2023 Niger State governorship election but lost.

Katsina

Ahmed Murtala, an ADP-affiliated male from Katsina, ran in the <strong>2023</strong> governorship election but lost, with Hafiz Usman as his running mate.

15 news stories

Borno

Alhaji Monguno, an ADP candidate from Borno, competed in the 2023 governorship election but lost the race, running with Hamid Zamzam Abbas as his running mate.

18 news stories · 2 policies

Adamawa

Babangida Umaru, an ADP candidate from Adamawa, lost the 2023 governorship election and ran with Yohana Victoria, holding a SCHOOL WASC qualification.

Lagos

Bamidele Ishola, an ADP candidate from Lagos, competed in the <strong>2023 governorship election</strong> and lost, running with Adewusi Omobola Tawakalit as his vice and holding a <strong>FLSC SCHOOL WASC B.SC</strong> qualification.

3 news stories

Benue

Chenge Roseline Ada, a female ADP candidate from Benue, competed in the 2023 governorship election but lost the race, running with Gwaza Thaddeus as her vice.

10 news stories

Akwa Ibom

Dr. Essien Ekere Sunday (ADP) from AkwaIbom ran in the 2023 AkwaIbom governorship election with Effiong Godwin Okon as running mate but lost the election.

Rivers

Fingesi Victor Tamie, an ADP candidate from Rivers State, competed in the 2023 governorship election but lost the race with Ekiye Belief as his running mate.

2 news stories

Kebbi

Garba Abubakar Zuru, an FLSC-qualified ADP candidate from Kebbi, ran for governor in the 2023 election but lost.

Cross River

Ibiang Marikana Stanley, an ADP-affiliated female candidate from CrossRiver, ran for governorship in 2023 alongside Ukpanyang Francis Ayi but lost the election.

Kano

Ibrahim Sha'aban Sharada, a Kano-based politician and journalist, served as President Buhari’s assistant before becoming a House of Representatives member in 2019, chairs the National Security Committee, and ran unsuccessfully for Kano’s governorship in 2023 under ADP.

Jigawa

Ibrahim Sulaiman Yusuf, an ADP candidate from Jigawa, ran in the 2023 governorship election but lost the race.

Zamfara

Isah Usman, an ADP-affiliated male candidate from Zamfara, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Amina Abdullahi as his running mate.

15 news stories

Kaduna

Jibril Yusuf, an ADP candidate from Kaduna state, competed in the 2023 governorship election but lost the race with Solomon John Yayock as his running mate.

12 news stories

Abia

Jonas Okoroafor Chibuike, an ADP candidate from Abia, competed in the 2023 governorship election but did not win.

Sokoto

Liman Ibrahim Muhammad is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC and SSCE.

1 news story

Gombe

Mohammed Garba 2, a candidate from the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Gombe’s 2023 governorship election, lost the race.

17 news stories

Taraba

Mustapha Hamman Abubakar, an ADP candidate from Taraba, competed in the 2023 governorship election but lost the race, pairing with Mamman Bako Mairiga.

Delta

Ogba Emmanuel Samuel, an ADP-affiliated male candidate from Delta state, ran for governorship in 2023 and lost the election with Okeh Gift Valentina as his running mate.

1 news story

Enugu

Omeje Nnamdi, an ADP candidate from Enugu, ran for governorship in Enugu state in 2023 but lost the election with Ani Ifeoma Stella as his running mate.

Kwara

Oniye Hammed Shina is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, SSCE, and BSC.

Ebonyi

Oziomaeze Kenneth Nwabueze, an ADP-affiliated candidate from Ebonyi, ran for Ebonyi State governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Okorie Ogochukwu Jonah as his running mate.

1 news story

Plateau

Sani Dawop, an ADP candidate from Plateau State, ran for governorship in the 2023 election but lost the race, with Dalyop Isaac Rwang as his running mate.

Ogun

Sokunbi Kazeem Olanrewaju, an ADP candidate from Ogun State, contested for the 2023 governorship election but lost.

Gombe

Suleiman Jibrin, a male ADP candidate from Gombe State, competed in the 2023 governorship election but lost the race.

7 news stories

Nasarawa

Patricia Danlami Tsakpa, an ADP candidate from Nassarawa, competed in the 2023 governorship election but lost the race.

Yobe

Umar Alh Adamu, an ADP-affiliated male candidate with an HND qualification, contested the 2023 Yobe State governorship election but lost.

2 news stories

Bauchi

Usman Dankyarana Mustapha, an ADP-affiliated male candidate from Bauchi, competed in the 2023 state governorship election and lost the race.

Oyo

Yusuf Akim Adebola, an ADP-affiliated male candidate with an M.Sc. qualification, competed in the 2023 Oyo State governorship election but lost.