Young Progressive Party (YPP) Governorship Candidates - 2023

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

Jigawa

Abdullahi Suleiman, a Jigawa native born in 1973, ran as a YPP candidate in the 2023 Jigawa governorship election and lost the race with Murtala Maryam as his running mate.

20 news stories

Lagos

Ajayi Wasiu Adebayo, a YPP-affiliated candidate from Lagos, ran in the 2023 governorship election but lost, with a B.Sc from WASSC and Shodoke Temitayo as his running mate.

Niger

Aliyu Umar Larat, a 2023 YPP candidate for Niger State governorship, ran with Adam Zakariyya Muhammad as running mate but lost the election.

2 news stories · 7 policies

Kaduna

Amb. Sanin Yaya Yaya, a 2023 YPP candidate for Kaduna State governorship, ran with Nwoha Ramson and did not win the election with a qualification of NECO ND.

Cross River

Coco-Bassey Joseph, a 2023 YPP gubernatorial candidate from CrossRiver, ran with Onyi Prince Agbor but lost the election.

3 news stories

Sokoto

Daniya Usama Sani, a male candidate from the Young Progressives Party, contested for the 2023 Sokoto State governorship election with Bello Ibrahim as his running mate but did not win.

Enugu

Edeh Ugochukwu Bethel, a YPP candidate from Enugu, competed in the 2023 Enugu state governorship election but lost the race, running alongside Agbo James Chidiebere.

Oyo

Euba Aduragbemi, a female YPP candidate from Oyo State, ran for governorship in Oyo in 2023 but lost the election with Ojewole Jeleel as her running mate.

7 news stories

Kwara

Gobir Waziri Yakubu, a YPP-affiliated candidate from Kwara, ran for governorship in the 2023 election but lost, holding a B.Pharm degree from Ahmadu Bello University and a G.C.E. from Cheltenham College Junior School.

19 news stories

Plateau

Gontori Butdangman, a 2023 YPP candidate for Plateau state governorship, ran with Pam Ishaya Chuwang as running mate and did not win.

Adamawa

Maigana Musa, a YPP-affiliated candidate from Adamawa State, ran for the 2023 governorship election but lost, with Killu Dahkena as his running mate.

1 news story

Yobe

Maina Alhaji Mohammed, a Yobe State candidate from the Young Progressives Party, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Gishuwa Ari as his running mate.

16 news stories

Kano

Muhammad Ahmed Isa, a male candidate from Kano, ran for governorship in the 2023 election under the YPP and lost the race with Muhammad Yakubu Uba as his running mate.

Kebbi

Muhammed Sani Lami, a 2023 YPP gubernatorial candidate from Kebbi, ran with Sahabi Atiku as running mate and did not win the election.

Abia

Nwafor Enyinnaya Chima, an engineering graduate from Abia State, ran for governor in 2023 on the YPP ticket but lost the election with Anyaso Chimaobi Desmond as his running mate.

12 news stories

Delta

Nigerian activist-turned-politician Sunny Ofehe, a YPP candidate for Delta State governorship, champions human rights and environmental justice in the Niger Delta, despite political persecution and international recognition for his advocacy.

18 news stories

Ebonyi

Opoke Sunday Andrew, a YPP candidate from Ebonyi, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election, backed by Sunday Ogbonnaya Okoro as his running mate.

2 news stories

Benue

Orya Ungwaga Roberts, a Benue-based YPP candidate from 2023’s governorship election, finished with an FD-level education and lost the race with Agaba Iduh Fidel as his running mate.

Taraba

Sa’adu Abubakar Hassan, a YPP candidate from Taraba, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Tsokojo Daniel Tsokojo as his running mate.

Zamfara

Umar Alhaji Sani, a 2023 YPP governorship candidate from Zamfara, ran with Gandi Abubakar as his running mate and did not win.

30 news stories

Rivers

Wenike-Briggs Danagogo Taribo, a 2023 YPP candidate for Rivers State governorship, lost the election with a BA.ENG qualification and Orduwa Woyengimieyeseiga Helena as his running mate.