Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidates - 2023

Oyo

Nigerian engineer and politician Oluseyi Makinde, a Yoruba from Ibadan, won Oyo State's 2023 gubernatorial election with 563,756 votes, becoming the state's longest-serving governor since 2019.

17 news stories

Plateau

Mutfwang Caleb Manasseh is a Nigerian politician who holds a GCE, a WAEC, an LLB, and a BL.

19 news stories

Bauchi

Mohammed Bala Abdulkadir is a Nigerian politician who holds a WAEC and a BA.

25 news stories

Adamawa

Umaru Ahmadu Fintiri is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a GCE, and a BA.

1 news story

Zamfara

Dauda Lawal, a banker and PDP candidate, won Zamfara State governorship election in 2023 with 377,726 votes, defeating incumbent Bello Matawalle, marking PDP’s first win in the state since 1999.

59 news stories

Delta

Politician and former Delta State Speaker Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori, born in 1963, won the 2023 gubernatorial election but later defected to APC in 2025, becoming the APC’s candidate for 2027 elections in Delta State.

16 news stories

Akwa Ibom

Umo Bassey Eno, a Christian clergyman and politician from Akwa Ibom State, became Governor after winning the election, previously serving as Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources and founding All Nations Christian Ministry International.

18 news stories

Rivers

Fubara Siminalayi is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, an SSCE, and a BSc.

25 news stories

Taraba

Retired Nigerian Army Lieutenant Colonel Agbu Kefas, born in Wukari, Taraba, is a Christian politician who served as Governor of Taraba State (2023–present) after winning the PDP primary and gubernatorial elections, though he later defected to APC in 2026.

34 news stories

Enugu

Maritime lawyer and businessman Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, a PDP candidate from Enugu, won Enugu State’s 2023 gubernatorial election, became Governor in 2023, and later joined APC in 2025 after defecting from PDP.

26 news stories

Kaduna

Mohammed Ashiru Isa is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a GCE, and a master's degree.

2 news stories

Katsina

Garba Yakubu Lado is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, an SSCE, and an advanced diploma.

Sokoto

Umar Saidu is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a WAEC, and a BAgric.

20 news stories

Niger

Liman Isah Kantigi is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC and a WASC.

Jigawa

Nigerian politician Lamido Sule, a PDP member from Jigawa, served as governor (2007–2015) and Foreign Minister (1999–2003), but faced corruption allegations and lost the 2026 presidential bid with 368,726 votes to Atiku Abubakar.

23 news stories · 2 policies

Kebbi

Bande Aminu is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a Grade II Teacher's Certificate, and an NCE.

16 news stories

Nasarawa

Nigerian politician Emmanuel Ombugadu, born in 1978, ran unsuccessfully for Nasarawa State Governor in 2019 and 2023 as a PDP candidate, previously serving as a House of Representatives member and holding key committee roles.

Ogun

Oladipupo Adebutu was the PDP candidate in the 2023 Ogun governorship election.

Gombe

Jibrin Muhammad Barde is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a GCE, and a BSc.

Benue

Uba Tyoapine Titus is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a GCE, and an ND.

Cross River

Nigerian politician, historian, and philanthropist Sandy Ojang Onor (PDP) served as Senator for Cross River Central (2019–2023), with academic and administrative experience in Cross River State.

13 news stories

Kwara

Abdullahi Shuaibu Yaman is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a WASC, and a BSc.

8 news stories

Yobe

Abdullahi Sharif is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a GCE, and a BSc.

6 news stories

Abia

Ahiwe Okechukwu Ambrose was the PDP candidate in the 2023 Abia governorship election.

Borno

Ali Mohammed is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC and an SSCE.

22 news stories · 2 policies

Ebonyi

Chukwuma Odii Ifeanyi is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a WAEC, and a BSc.

Lagos

Adediran Azeez Olajide is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a WASC, and an MBA.

21 news stories

Kano

Wali Mohammed Sadiq is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, an SSCE, and a BSc.

4 news stories