Action Peoples Party (APP) Governorship Candidates - 2023

Sokoto

Abba Sidi Ahmed, a male candidate from Sokoto’s Action Peoples Party, competed in the 2023 governorship election but lost.

Borno

Abdulkadir Umar, a 2023 APP governorship candidate from Borno, ran with Umar Salihu as running mate but lost the election.

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Kebbi

Abubakar Saidu, an APP candidate from Kebbi, competed in the 2023 governorship election but lost the race, running with Abubakar Miskiyu as his vice.

14 news stories

Adamawa

Adam Abdulkadir Isa, an SSCE-qualified candidate from Adamawa affiliated with the APP, competed in the 2023 governorship election in Adamawa but lost.

Gombe

Adamu Mohammed A, an APP-affiliated male from Gombe, competed in the 2023 Gombe State governorship election but lost the race with Liman Aliyu Alhaji as his running mate.

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Lagos

Adeyemi Abiola Roseline, a Lagos-based APP candidate with a BSC, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election alongside her running mate, Adeyemi Opeyemi.

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Yobe

Ahmed Adamu, an APP-affiliated male candidate from Katsina, ran in the <strong>2023 Yobe State governorship election</strong> but lost.

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Enugu

Ani Afamefuna Samuel, an APP-affiliated candidate from Enugu, ran for the 2023 Enugu governorship election but lost, campaigning alongside running mate Aduaka Anthony Adinifekwu.

Delta

Cosmas Annabel is a female Nigerian politician who holds an SSCE.

Cross River

Effiom Edet, a WASSCE-qualified Nigerian politician from CrossRiver, ran as APP’s candidate in the 2023 CrossRiver State governorship election but lost.

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Ogun

Falana Olufemi Omoshile, an APP candidate from Ogun, ran for the 2023 Ogun state governorship election but lost the election.

Rivers

Gborogbosi Leesi Gabriel, an APP-affiliated doctorate holder from Rivers State, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Ekine Otonye Bekangama as his running mate.

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Plateau

Hadi Aminu Muhammad, an Action Peoples Party candidate from Plateau State, ran in the <strong>2023 governorship election</strong> but lost, with Esther Kachallom as his running mate.

Niger

Isah Mohammed Bello, a male candidate from the Action Peoples Party, competed in the 2023 Niger State governorship election but lost, with Mustapha Abdulrahman as his running mate.

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Bauchi

Kabiru Abdulhamid, an APP-affiliated male from Bauchi, ran as a governorship candidate in 2023 but lost the election, partnering with Yunusa Mahmood.

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Benue

Kwadzah Terrumun Kenneth is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC.

Akwa Ibom

Mbaba Ephraim Okon, an AkwaIbom state candidate from the Action Peoples Party, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election.

Kano

Muhammad Ibrahim, an APP-affiliated candidate with FSLC qualification, ran for Kano’s 2023 governorship election but lost the race alongside his running mate, Sani Aminu Rogo.

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Kaduna

Musa Kallah Yahaya, an APP candidate from Kaduna, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Zipporah Samuel Bijeh as his running mate.

Ebonyi

Okpara Prince Apollos Ndubisi, an APP-affiliated Ebonyi politician born in 1966, ran for the 2023 Ebonyi state governorship election but lost.

Kwara

Omotosho Bamidele Olaitan, an APP candidate from <strong>Kwara</strong>, ran in the <strong>2023</strong> governorship election but ultimately lost the race with Ibrahim Abdullahi as his running mate.

Zamfara

Salisu Zayyanu, an APP candidate from Zamfara, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost, with Muhammad Bello as his running mate.

Taraba

Umaru Danjuma, an APP-affiliated male candidate from Takum, ran for Taraba State governorship in 2023 but lost the election with a BA Hons in Engineering/Political Science qualification.

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Abia

Uzor Kalu Mascot, an APP-affiliated male candidate from Abia, ran for governorship in Nigeria’s 2023 election but lost.

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Oyo

Yinusa Kazeem Ayandoye, an APP candidate from Oyo State, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Olanipekun Christopher Oyeniyi as his running mate.