New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Governorship Candidates - 2023

Kano

Yusuf Abba Kabir, a Fulani politician from Kano, won the 2023 Kano gubernatorial election under the NNPP, became governor in May 2023, and reinstated the Emir of Kano after his legal challenges were upheld by the Supreme Court.

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Kwara

Abdulraheem Shuaibu Oba, an NNPP candidate from Kwara, contested in the 2023 governorship election but lost, running with Fadiji Joshua Adebisi as his vice and holding a First School Leaving Certificate (Teachers College, PHD).

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Ebonyi

Adol-Awam Chris Soni is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, WAEC, and BSC.

Delta

Agbi Goodnews Goodman, an NNPP candidate from Delta State, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Alabi Bolaji Anthony as his running mate.

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Rivers

Agwor Samuel Ndubuisi, a Rivers State candidate from the NNPP, ran for governorship in 2023 with a First School Leaving Certificate and BSc Hons. Surveying qualification but lost the election.

Gombe

Ahmed Khamisu Mailantarki, a former NNPP politician from Gombe, was a House of Representatives member (2011–2015) and a gubernatorial candidate in 2023, known for his leadership in committees like internal security and climate change, and founding the Mailantarki Football Care Academy.

Sokoto

Aminu Umar, a candidate from the NNPP in the 2023 Sokoto governorship election, was born on 1995-03-06 and lost the race.

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Benue

Angwe Bem Reuben, an NNPP candidate from Benue State, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Ogbaji Comfort as his running mate.

Plateau

Dabwan Alfred Clark, an NNPP-affiliated male candidate from Plateau State, ran for governor in the 2023 election with Abdullahi G. Ango as his running mate but lost the contest.

Sokoto

Dahiru Umaru, a male NNPP candidate from Sokoto, ran for governorship in <strong>2023</strong> but lost the election with Ango Ibrahim as his running mate.

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Enugu

Eze Cajetan, a 2023 NNPP candidate for Enugu governorship, was born on January 1, 1979, with a First School Leaving Certificate and BA in Philosophy, but lost the election.

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Bauchi

Halliru Dauda Jika, a Muslim politician from Bauchi State, served as a House of Representatives member, Senate representative, and Speaker of Bauchi State House of Assembly before losing in the 2023 NNPP primary election.

Jigawa

Ibrahim Aminu Ringim, an NNPP-affiliated candidate from Jigawa, ran for governorship in the 2023 election but lost the race.

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Lagos

Jim-Kamal Olanrewaju Olalekan, a Lagos-based NNPP candidate from the 2023 governorship election, ran with Abiola Faosa Okoya and finished with a WAEC BSC qualification.

Katsina

Khalil Mohammed Nur, an NNPP candidate from Katsina, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Darma Muttaqha as his running mate.

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Kano

Nigerian politician and farmer Ibrahim Mohammed Garba served three terms in the National Assembly for Gumel/Gagirawa/Magari/Sule constituency under ANPP but lost his most recent election.

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Adamawa

Mohammed Sa’ad Tahir, an NNPP candidate from Adamawa, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Luguja Nuhu Yati as his running mate.

Ogun

Oguntoyinbo Olufemi Ajadi, a male candidate from the NNPP in Ogun State, ran for governorship in <strong>2023</strong> but lost the election with Arowolo Shakirat Oluwakemi Idris as his running mate.

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Kaduna

Former NNPP senator from Kaduna North, Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi, competed in Kaduna politics but ultimately lost his bid for election.

Oyo

Popoola Olukayode Joshua, a male NNPP candidate from Oyo State, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election, with Adesope Modinat Atinuke as his running mate.

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Abia

Ukpai Ukpai Iro, an NNPP candidate from Abia, ran as a governorship candidate in 2023 but lost the election.

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Yobe

Umar Garba Alhaji, an NNPP politician, served as acting governor of Taraba State (2012–2014) after Governor Danbaba Suntai’s crash.

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Niger

Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai, a Borno State native, is a Nigerian politician and former civil servant with extensive academic and professional experience, including a Senate reelection in 2023 despite election controversies.

Taraba

Yahaya Mohammed Sani, a 2023 NNPP governorship candidate from Taraba, was born in 1965 and completed SSCE with advanced qualifications, but he lost the election.

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Nasarawa

Yakubu Abdullahi Maidoya, a candidate from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, competed in the 2023 Nassarawa State governorship election but lost the election.

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