All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Governorship Candidates - 2023

Plateau

Abashe Samuel Nwakpak is a Nigerian politician who holds an OUR, LADY, OF, FATIMA, SCHOOL, JOS, GOV'T, TEACHERS, COLLEGE, WAMBA, UNITED, INT'L, and UNVERSITY.

Niger

Abdullahi-Iya Khadijah, a female candidate from Niger State’s APGA, ran in the 2023 Niger State governorship election but lost.

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Oyo

Adeshina Adewale Excel, an APGA candidate from Oyo State, competed in the 2023 governorship election but did not win, running with Oladepo John Oladejo.

Rivers

Beke Ugochukwu Prince, an APGA candidate from Rivers State, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Jumbo Charles Omuso as his running mate.

Adamawa

Cholli Yahaya, an APGA candidate from Adamawa state, competed in the 2023 governorship election but lost the race.

Kaduna

Duya Andrew Abui, an APGA politician from Kaduna, ran for Kaduna State governorship in 2023 but did not win, with Yunusa Mohammed Auwal as his running mate.

Akwa Ibom

Ekpo Ita Bassey is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, WAEC, LLB, (HONS), and B.L.

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Abia

Ibe Gregory Ikechukwu Charles is a Nigerian politician who holds an ACHARA, UTURU, CENT., SCHOOL, BOYS, HIGH, SCHOOL, IHUBE, ENUGU, STATE, UNIVERSITY, OF, SCIENCE, and TECH.

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Sokoto

Ibrahim Muhammed Mansur Gada, an APGA candidate from Sokoto, competed in the 2023 governorship election but lost.

Taraba

Manu Fedemure Sunday, an APGA candidate from Taraba, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Samaila Musa as his running mate.

Enugu

Frank Nnaemeka Nweke Jr, a two-time Nigerian Federal Minister and APGA politician, sought the 2023 Enugu Governor’s race but lost, previously serving in key roles in public administration, academia, and entrepreneurship.

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Ebonyi

Odoh Ifeanyi Benard, a geophysics professor and Ebonyi State politician, served as Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, lost gubernatorial bids in 2019 and 2023 (APGA), and resigned from Ebonyi’s Secretary to State role due to governance disputes.

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Delta

Businessman and politician Great Ovedje Ogboru ran as a gubernatorial candidate in Delta State elections (2003, 2007, 2015) for AD, DPP, and Labour Party, but lost each time.

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Nasarawa

Ombugaku Mattew Avre, an APGA candidate from Nassarawa State, ran for governor in 2023 but lost the election with Baba Dauda Sarki as his running mate.

Kano

Sulenkuka Umar Yakasai is a Nigerian politician who holds an KURMAN, PRIMARY, SCHOOL, KANO, GOVT, TEACHERS, COLLEGE, HADEJIA, BAYERO, and UNIVERSITY.

Zamfara

Usman Lawali, an APGA candidate from Zamfara, competed in the 2023 governorship election but lost the race.

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Benue

Waya Joseph, an APGA candidate from Benue state, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election, backed by Ode Uhwana Isaac.

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Jigawa

Yero Ahmed, an APGA candidate from Jigawa, ran for governorship in the <strong>2023 election</strong> and lost, with Hassan Mohammed as his running mate.

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