All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidates - 2023

Katsina

Umaru Dikko Radda won the 2023 Katsina governorship election with 859,892 votes, backed by Lawal Faruk as his running mate.

Lagos

Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (APC), born 1965, is a businessman-turned-politician with degrees from London Business School and the University of Lagos. He served as LSPDC CEO before winning gubernatorial elections in 2019 and 2023 (739K and 762K votes respectively). His administration focused on infrastructure development and governance reforms, including controversies over election petitions.

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Kaduna

Uba Sani, a Mechanical Engineer and APC politician, won the 2023 Kaduna State gubernatorial election with 730,002 votes after serving as Senator (2019–2023) and founding the Uba Sani Foundation for social development.

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Jigawa

Namadi Umar Alhaji is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a Grade II Teacher's Certificate, and a BSc.

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Borno

Babagana Umara is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a GCE, and a PhD.

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Benue

Nigerian cleric and politician Hyacinth Iormem Alia won the 2023 Benue gubernatorial election under APC, serving as governor since May 29, 2023 with over 473,933 votes. Educated in healthcare ethics and general education, he combines religious and political leadership roles.

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Niger

Mohammed Umaru Bago, an APC-affiliated politician from Niger State, won the 2023 governorship election with 469,896 votes and was confirmed in office.

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Sokoto

Aliyu Ahmed, born c. 1971 and from Sokoto state, won the 2023 APC governorship election in Sokoto with Mohammed Gobir Idris as his running mate.

Kebbi

Idris Nasir is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a Grade II Teacher's Certificate, and an ND.

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Nasarawa

Sule Audu Alhaji is a Nigerian politician.

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Gombe

Yahaya Mohammed Inuwa, an APC-affiliated male from Gombe state, won the 2023 governorship election with 342821 votes.

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Yobe

Politician Mai Mala Buni, a Kanuri Muslim from Yobe State, won two gubernatorial elections (2019: 444K votes; 2023: 317K votes) under APC, serving as governor since 2019 with a primary school education.

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Ogun

Businessman-turned-politician Abiodun Oluseun (APC) won Ogun State’s 2019 and 2023 gubernatorial elections, serving since 2019 with a record of infrastructure development amid controversies over documentation and business registrations.

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Kwara

AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq, born in 1960, is a Nigerian politician who has served as Kwara State governor since 2019 after winning multiple election victories under APC, including his first successful run in 2019 with over 331,546 votes.

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Cross River

Cross River politician Bassey Edet Otu (APC), born 1959, is a former House of Representatives and Senate member with backgrounds in banking, petroleum, and farming; currently nominated for the 2027 APC governorship contest after winning the 2023 election with 258,619 votes.

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Ebonyi

Francis Ogbonna, a businessman-turned-politician with a master’s in logistics, rose through Ebonyi State’s legislature before winning gubernatorial elections in 2023 as APC’s flagbearer.

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Kano

Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, a biochemist and politician, served as Deputy Governor of Kano State and later ran as the APC candidate for the 2023 gubernatorial election, resigning from his agriculture commissionership to qualify.

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Plateau

Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda is a prominent Nigerian politician, engineer, and academic who has held key positions such as National Chairman of the APC, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, and ICT Director at Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi.

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Bauchi

Abubakar Sadique Baba, an APC candidate from Bauchi, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost with 432,272 votes and Musa Shehu Aliyu as his running mate.

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Adamawa

Aisha Binani, a former Senator for Adamawa Central (APC), is a Nigerian politician and engineer with a background in politics, education, and entrepreneurship, known for her initiatives in education and development. She lost the 2023 gubernatorial election in Adamawa State to Ahmadu Fintiri.

Zamfara

Bello Mohammed Matawalle Maradun, an APC candidate from Zamfara, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with 311,976 votes and Mohammed Gusau Hassan as his running mate.

Oyo

Nigerian politician Teslim Kolawole Folarin, a former APC gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, lost to Seyi Makinde in 2023. He previously served as a senator (2003–2011, 2019–2023) and held leadership roles in the Senate, including as Leader of the Senate and Chairman of the Local Content Committee.

Delta

Ovie Augustine Omo-Agege, an LL.B holder from WASC University of Benin, ran as an APC candidate in the 2023 Delta State governorship election but lost with 240,229 votes.

Taraba

Former Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, born in Donga, Taraba, served in PDP before transitioning to APC as a gubernatorial candidate in Taraba State.

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Rivers

Cole Tonye Patrick, an APC candidate from Rivers State, ran for the 2023 Rivers State governorship election but lost with 95,274 votes, backed by Barikor Innocent Bariate.

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Abia

Emenike Ikechi is a Nigerian politician who holds an IN, JOS, UMUAHIA, UMUKABIA, METHODIST, COLLEGE, UZUAKOLI, UNIVERSITY, OF, and JOS.

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Niger

Basheer Lado Garba Mohammed, a former PDP Senator and DG of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, is a Kano State native with a background in politics, business, and philanthropy.

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Sokoto

Bala Kokani is a Sokoto State politician and former Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning who lost his bid to represent Kebbe/Tambuwal in the House of Representatives.

Enugu

Nnaji Geoffrey Uchechukwu is a Nigerian politician who holds an SANTA, MARIA, PRIM., SCHOOL., ST., PATRICKS, COLLEGE, EMENE, and ENUGU.

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