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Young Progressive Party (YPP) Governorship Candidates - 2023

11 March 2023

Young Progressive Party (YPP) governorship candidates in 2023 Gubernatorial Elections. Results, vote totals, candidate profiles, and party context for Nigeria's governorship election.

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Candidates

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Total race field

Contested

Governorship

YPP 2023 governorship field

Akpan Albert Bassey

Akwa Ibom

Albert Akpan, a YPP politician from Akwa Ibom, served as a Senator (2015–2023) and former Finance Commissioner, known for boosting Akwa Ibom’s IGR and leading legislative committees on gas and petroleum. His career includes banking, public service, and philanthropy, though controversies over corruption and bribery persist.

13 news stories · 3 policies

Umar Alhaji Sani

Zamfara

Umar Alhaji Sani is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC and an SSCE.

35 news stories

Abdullahi Suleiman

Jigawa

Abdullahi Suleiman is a Nigerian politician who holds a diploma.

20 news stories

Gobir Waziri Yakubu

Kwara

Gobir Waziri Yakubu is a Nigerian politician who holds a GCE and a BPharm.

19 news stories

Ofehe Sunny

Delta

Ofehe Sunny is a Nigerian politician who holds a WAEC.

18 news stories

Maina Alhaji Mohammed

Yobe

Maina Alhaji Mohammed is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a NECO, and a BSc.

16 news stories

Nwafor Enyinnaya Chima

Abia

Nwafor Enyinnaya Chima is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC and a WAEC.

12 news stories

Euba Aduragbemi

Oyo

Euba Aduragbemi is a female Nigerian politician who holds an SSCE and a diploma.

7 news stories

Coco-Bassey Joseph

Cross River

Coco-Bassey Joseph is a Nigerian politician who holds an SSCE, a diploma, and a BEd.

3 news stories

Aliyu Umar Larat

Niger

Aliyu Umar Larat is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC and a BEd.

2 news stories · 7 policies

Opoke Sunday Andrew

Ebonyi

Opoke Sunday Andrew is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a WAEC, and a BSc.

2 news stories

Maigana Musa

Adamawa

Maigana Musa is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC and a PGD.

1 news story

Ajayi Wasiu Adebayo

Lagos

Ajayi Wasiu Adebayo is a Nigerian politician who holds a WASC and a BSc.

Amb Sanin Yaya Yaya

Kaduna

Amb Sanin Yaya Yaya is a Nigerian politician who holds a NECO and an ND.

Daniya Usama Sani

Sokoto

Daniya Usama Sani is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a NECO, and an ND.

Edeh Ugochukwu Bethel

Enugu

Edeh Ugochukwu Bethel is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC and a WAEC.

Gontori Butdangman

Plateau

Gontori Butdangman is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, an SSCE, a WASC, and a diploma.

Muhammad Ahmed Isa

Kano

Muhammad Ahmed Isa is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, an SSCE, and a BSc.

Muhammed Sani Lami

Kebbi

Muhammed Sani Lami is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, an SSCE, and an ND.

Orya Ungwaga Roberts

Benue

Orya Ungwaga Roberts is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a Grade II Teacher's Certificate, and an ND.

Sa'adu Abubakar Hassan

Taraba

Sa'adu Abubakar Hassan is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC and an SSCE.

Wenike-Briggs Danagogo Taribo

Rivers

Wenike-Briggs Danagogo Taribo is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a WAEC, and a BEng.

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Frequently asked questions

Who are the YPP governorship candidates for 2023?: Young Progressive Party (YPP) has 22 governorship candidates listed for 2023 Gubernatorial Elections: Akpan Albert Bassey, Umar Alhaji Sani, Abdullahi Suleiman, Gobir Waziri Yakubu, Ofehe Sunny and 17 more.