Labour Party (LP) Governorship Candidates - 2023

Abia

Economist-turned-politician Alexander Chioma Otti, a former Diamond Bank CEO, won Abia State governorship elections in 2023 as a Labour Party candidate, defeating rivals and holding honorary degrees from prestigious Nigerian and international institutions.

21 news stories

Lagos

Nigerian architect and politician Gbadebo Patrick Rhodes-Vivour, a Labour Party candidate, lost the 2023 Lagos gubernatorial election and has a background in architecture, activism, and entrepreneurship, including advocacy against GMOs and leadership roles in civil society and politics.

4 news stories

Enugu

Edeoga Chijioke Jonathan, a Labour Party candidate from Enugu, ran for Enugu State governorship in 2023 but lost with 157,578 votes.

13 news stories

Kano

Abdullahi Mohammed Raji, a 2023 Labour Party candidate from Kano, ran for governorship but lost the election with Mohammed Auwalu Falala as his running mate.

Jigawa

Abdullahi Tsoho Garba, a Labour Party candidate from Jigawa, contested the 2023 governorship election in Jigawa State but lost.

Katsina

Abu-Musawa Ibrahim, a 2023 Labour Party candidate from Katsina, ran for governorship but lost the election with Tukur Abdullahi Sanusi as his running mate.

2 news stories

Kwara

Abubakar Basambo Kabir, a Labour Party candidate from <strong>Kwara</strong>, ran in the 2023 governorship election but lost.

Bauchi

Abubakar Ibrahim, an LP candidate from Bauchi, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Ikilma Umar as his running mate.

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Benue

Agber Nater Jerry, a Labour Party candidate from Benue, contested the 2023 Benue state governorship election but ultimately lost.

Zamfara

Ahmed Yahuza, a 2023 Labour Party governorship candidate from Zamfara, lost the election with Sule Umar Danmalan as his running mate.

4 news stories

Oyo

Akinwale Tawfiq Tayo, an SSCE-qualified candidate from the Labour Party, ran for Oyo State governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Esther Adebimpe as his running mate.

8 news stories

Gombe

Amuga Keftin Esau, a Labour Party candidate from Gombe, competed in the 2023 Gombe governorship election but did not win, running alongside Lawan Saleh.

1 news story

Kaduna

Jonathan Asake, a Labour Party candidate for Kaduna State gubernatorial election in 2023, is a politician with ties to Southern Kaduna People's Union (SOKAPU), facing allegations of mismanagement of funds despite his claims of integrity.

20 news stories

Niger

Bawa Joshua Nuhu, a Labour Party candidate from Niger State, ran for governorship in Niger State in 2023 but lost the election.

1 news story

Plateau

Dakum Patrick Sunday, an LP candidate from Plateau, ran for the 2023 governorship election but lost, with his running mate being Pwajok Edward Gyang.

4 news stories

Nasarawa

Ewuge Joseph Ewudun, a Labour Party candidate from Nassarawa State, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election.

Borno

Goni Abdullahi, a Labour Party candidate from Borno, ran in the 2023 governorship election but lost the race alongside his running mate, Salisu Sanusi.

Benue

Nigerian politician Herman Iorwase Hembe, a lawyer from Benue State, lost in the 2023 Benue governorship election as Labour Party flagbearer, previously running unsuccessfully under APC.

Rivers

Beatrice Itubo, a female Labour Party candidate from Rivers State, ran unsuccessfully for governorship in the 2023 election in Rivers State with Sam Kinangee Barikpoa as her running mate.

17 news stories

Taraba

Joel Danladi Ikenya, a Labour Party candidate from Taraba, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Samaila Daniel as his running mate.

Adamawa

Mustapha Umar Madawaki, a Labour Party candidate from Adamawa, ran for governorship in the 2023 election but lost.

Ebonyi

Nkwegu Edward Okereke, an LP-affiliated male candidate from Ebonyi, ran for the 2023 Ebonyi State governorship election but lost.

Cross River

Obu Ogar, a Labour Party candidate from CrossRiver, competed in the 2023 governorship election but lost.

Akwa Ibom

Okon Uko Usen is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, SSCE, and Degree.

Delta

Pela Kawhariebie Kennedy, an LP candidate from Delta, contested the 2023 governorship election in Delta State and lost.

2 news stories

Kebbi

Tase Gambo Paul, a 1963-01-01-born male from Kebbi State with an FSLC WASC/GCE Degree, ran for governorship in 2023 under the Labour Party but lost the election, serving as Habibu Sani A’s running mate.

4 news stories

Sokoto

Umar Aminu Ahmad, a Labour Party candidate from Sokoto, competed in the 2023 Sokoto State governorship election but lost.