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2027 Governorship Elections

6 February 2027

The 2027 Governorship Elections is scheduled for 6 February 2027. 6 candidates from 1 parties are being tracked so far.

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Mbah Peter Ndubuisi

Mbah Peter Ndubuisi

APC

Nigerian businessman and politician Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, a Christian from Enugu State, served as Enugu’s Governor since 2023 after winning the 2023 PDP gubernatorial election with 160,895 votes. A maritime lawyer with degrees from the UK, Nigeria’s Law School, and Lagos State University, he founded Pinnacle Oil and Gas Ltd. and held senior administrative roles in Enugu State before joining APC in 2025.

Sani Uba

Sani Uba

APC

Nigerian politician Uba Sani, an engineer, is a former Kaduna Senator and current Governor (since 2023) with a history in APC politics, including a 2023 gubernatorial victory with 730,002 votes.

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Aliyu Wadada Ahmed

APC

Nigerian politician Aliyu Wadada, a former APC member turned SDP candidate, won the 2023 Nigerian Senate election for Nasarawa West despite party opposition challenges.

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Chinda Kingsley Ogundu

APC

Nigerian politician Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, a lawyer and community leader, represents Obio/Akpor in the Federal House of Representatives and was nominated as APC flagbearer for Rivers State governorship in 2026.

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Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna

APC

Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna is an APC-affiliated politician from Gombe State nominated for the 2027 Gombe State governorship election.

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Aliyu Ahmed

Aliyu Ahmed

APC

Nigerian politician and former Sokoto State Deputy Governor (2015–2018), Ahmad Aliyu holds a Doctorate in Business Administration and has a career spanning roles in finance and governance.

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Road to 2027

  1. Party primaries window
    23 Apr – 30 May 2026

    All registered parties must select candidates within INEC's statutory primary window.

  2. Presidential nomination forms
    27 Jun – 11 Jul 2026

    Window for parties to submit presidential and National Assembly nomination forms.

  3. Presidential campaigns open
    19 Aug 2026

    150-day campaign window under the Electoral Act opens for presidential candidates.

  4. Final candidate submission deadline
    29 Aug 2026

    Last day for parties to submit cleared presidential and National Assembly candidates to INEC.

  5. Final candidate list published
    12 Sep 2026

    INEC publishes ballot order and candidate particulars for the presidential and National Assembly polls.

  6. Presidential & National AssemblyPoll day
    16 Jan 2027

    Polls open 8:30 AM local, close 2:30 PM; voters in queue by close-of-poll are allowed to vote.

  7. Governorship & State AssemblyPoll day
    6 Feb 2027

    28 states hold gubernatorial contests; 8 run off-cycle (Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo, Osun).

  8. Handover day
    29 May 2027

    Inauguration of the next President of the Federal Republic.

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