Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) Governorship Candidates - 2023

Taraba

Former Federal Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in Nigeria, Adamu Bello served in key agricultural governance roles during the early 2000s.

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Lagos

Adenipebi Mode Adekunle, a ZLP-affiliated Lagos State candidate from <strong>2023</strong>, ran for governorship but lost the election with Kassim Moses Adekoyejo as his running mate.

Gombe

Aliyu Muhammad Gana, a First School Leaving Certificate holder from Gombe, ran for governorship in 2023 under the ZLP but lost the election with Emmanuel Hope as his running mate.

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Benue

Dabo Adzuana Aondona Sharon Fumi Catherine, a female ZLP candidate from Benue state, ran for governorship in 2023 with Ogbe Ocheme as her running mate but lost the election.

Adamawa

Dadou Amron, a 2023 ZLP candidate for Adamawa state governorship, ran with Yusuf Mohammed as running mate and did not win.

Nasarawa

Doma Umaru Aliyu, a male ZLP candidate from Nassarawa, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with a First School Leaving Certificate qualification.

Bauchi

Hassan Khalid, a ZLP candidate from Bauchi, ran for the 2023 Bauchi State governorship election but did not win.

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Rivers

Kwanee Leyii, a Rivers State candidate from the Zenith Labour Party, competed in the 2023 governorship election but lost, running with Jack Dawaye Brassba (Mrs.) as his partner.

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Sokoto

Mohammed Habibu, born in 1981, ran for Sokoto state governorship in 2023 under the ZLP with Ibrahim Mohammed as his running mate but lost the election.

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Yobe

Muhammad Ahmed Yusufari, a candidate from the Zenith Labour Party, competed in the 2023 Yobe State governorship election but lost.

Kano

Nuhu Isa, a ZLP-affiliated candidate from Kano, ran unsuccessfully for governor in the 2023 election with Adamu Mukaddas Yakubu as his running mate, holding only a First School Leaving Certificate (SSCE) Diploma in Law.

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Delta

Emmanuel Okoh, a ZLP candidate from Delta State, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Onyefudsaonu Eziunor as his running mate.

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Abia

Prince Chibunna, a ZLP candidate from Abia, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Nwosu Amobi Eugene as his running mate.

Plateau

Samuel Langen Kompial, a male candidate from the Plateau State’s ZLP, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election, with Moses Simi as his running mate.

Kebbi

Suleman Magaji, a First School Leaving Certificate holder from Kebbi, ran for Kebbi State governorship in 2023 under the ZLP but lost the election.

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Akwa Ibom

Thomas Nsikak Hogan, a male candidate from the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in AkwaIbom, ran for the 2023 governorship election but lost the race.

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Katsina

Tukur Saude Ingawa Ibrahim, a 2023 ZLP governorship candidate from Katsina, lost the election with Halliri Auwalu as his running mate and holds an FSLC SSCE qualification.

Enugu

Ugwoke Elvis Chinazam, a ZLP candidate from Enugu, ran for the 2023 Enugu State governorship election and lost.

Kwara

Usman Danjuma Zakari, a ZLP candidate with a B.Sc in Political Science, ran for governorship in <strong>Kwara</strong> in 2023 but lost the election alongside his running mate, Ayoku Rasheedat Tunrayo.

Zamfara

Usman Hadiza, a female ZLP candidate from Zamfara, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election alongside her running mate, Yusuf Sani.

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