When is the 2027 Governorship Elections?

The 2027 Governorship Elections is scheduled to hold on 6 February 2027.

Who is running in the 2027 Governorship Elections?

We are tracking 149 candidates for the 2027 Governorship Elections so far, including Lawal Dauda, Mohammed Umaru Bago, Sani Uba.

6 February 2027

The 2027 Governorship Elections is scheduled for 6 February 2027. 149 candidates from 22 parties are being tracked so far.

28 states

No governorship election in 2027: Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo and Osun.

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16 Jan 2027
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6 Feb 2027
28 states hold gubernatorial contests; 8 run off-cycle (Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo, Osun).
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When is the 2027 Governorship Elections?: The 2027 Governorship Elections is scheduled to hold on 6 February 2027.
Who is running in the 2027 Governorship Elections?: We are tracking 149 candidates for the 2027 Governorship Elections so far, including Lawal Dauda, Mohammed Umaru Bago, Sani Uba.