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 109 candidates for the 2027 Governorship Elections so far, including Abdulmula Abduljalim, Abdulrazak Argungu, Abdulrrahim Chindo.

2027 Governorship Elections

6 February 2027

The 2027 Governorship Elections is scheduled for 6 February 2027. 109 candidates from 10 parties are being tracked so far.

Who's running

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Showing 50 of 109 candidates

Abdulmula Abduljalim

ADC · Kwara

Abdulmula Abduljalim, an ADC-affiliated individual from Kwara state, is the party’s nominee in the 2027 governorship election.

1 news story

Abdulrazak Argungu

ADC · Kebbi

Abdulrazak Argungu is a Nigerian politician.

1 news story

Abdulrrahim Chindo

LP · Sokoto

Abdulrrahim Chindo, a nominee from the Labour Party in Sokoto state, seeks the governorship position in the 2027 election.

1 news story

Abimbola Adekanmbi

APM · Oyo

Nigerian politician and public policy specialist Abimbola Adekanmbi holds a background in finance and governance, currently nominated by APM for the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State.

1 news story

Adamu Mohammed Maaji

ADC · Gombe

Adamu Mohammed Maaji is a Gombe-based ADC candidate nominated for the 2027 governorship election.

1 news story

Adedeji Doherty

PDP · Lagos

Adedeji Doherty has been nominated by PDP for the 2027 Lagos governorship election.

1 news story

Adekunle Adenuga

BP · Ogun

Adekunle Adenuga is a nominated Boot Party candidate from Ogun state for the 2027 governorship election.

1 news story

Adeola Solomon Olamilekan

APC · Ogun

Adeola Solomon Olamilekan is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, an SSCE, and an HND.

1 news story

Ahmed Galadima

APC · Adamawa

Ahmad Galadima is a nominated governorship candidate from APC in Adamawa state for the 2027 election.

1 news story

Ahmed Yahuza

LP · Zamfara

Ahmed Yahuza is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, an SSCE, and an ND.

1 news story

Ajibade Adekunle

LP · Kwara

Ajibade Adekunle is the Labour Party nominee for the 2027 Kwara governorship election.

1 news story

Alia Hyacinth Iormem

APC · Benue

Nigerian Catholic cleric and healthcare ethics expert serving as Benue State’s APC-backed governor since 2023.

2 news stories

Aliyu Ahmed

APC · Sokoto

Aliyu Ahmed, nominated for the 2027 Sokoto state governorship election under APC, holds an SSCE and B.Sc from the University of York as a researcher.

2 news stories

Aliyu Wadada Ahmed

APC · Nasarawa

Aliyu Wadada Ahmed is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, an SSCE, and an HND.

2 news stories

Alli Sharafadeen Abiodun

APC · Oyo

Lawyer and former senator Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, representing Oyo South since his election to the Senate in 2023.

3 news stories

Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo

NDC · Kano

Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo is a Nigerian politician.

1 news story

Arthur Jarvis

PDP · Cross River

The PDP-nominated Arthur Jarvis from Cross River is running for governor in the 2027 election.

1 news story

Auwal Tafoki

LP · Kaduna

Awal Tafoki is a Labour Party nominee from Kaduna state seeking the 2027 governorship election.

1 news story

Baba Wali

APC · Yobe

Baba Wali is a Yobe-based APC nominee for the 2027 governorship election.

1 news story

Babagana Buhari

ADC · Borno

Babagana Buhari has been nominated by the ADC for the 2027 Borno state governorship election.

1 news story

Babagana Mala

ADC · Borno

Babagana Mala is a Borno-based ADC nominee for the 2027 governorship election.

1 news story

Barry Avotu Johnson

LP · Delta

Barry Avotu Johnson is a Nigerian politician.

1 news story

Bashir Muhammad Hadeja

ADC · Jigawa

Bashir Muhammad Hadeja is a Nigerian politician.

1 news story

Biodun Ogundipe

ADC · Ogun

As a nominated ADC candidate from Ogun for the 2027 governorship race, Biodun Ogundipe is positioned as a party-endorsed aspirant.

1 news story

Bolaji Odusina

NDC · Ogun

Bolaji Odusina is an Ogun-based NDC nominee running for the 2027 governorship election.

1 news story

Bwacha Emmanuel

PDP · Taraba

Bwacha Emmanuel is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a GCE, and an LLB.

1 news story

Ceekay Igara

LP · Abia

Ceekay Igara, a Labour Party nominee from Abia, has been nominated for the 2027 governorship election in that state.

1 news story

Chinda Kingsley Ogundu

APC · Rivers

Chinda Kingsley Ogundu is a Nigerian politician.

1 news story

Christopher Benjo

ADC · Delta

Christopher Benjo is a Nigerian politician.

1 news story

Danjuma Laah

NDC · Kaduna

Former Senator for Kaduna South, Danjuma Tella Laah is an NDC governorship aspirant adopted by state stakeholders before the party's Kaduna primary.

Dijatu Abdul Salam

ADC · Nasarawa

Dijatu Abdul Salam is a Nasarawa-based ADC candidate nominated to run in the 2027 governorship election.

1 news story

Dumo Lulu Briggs

NDC · Rivers

Dumo Lulu Briggs, an NDC-affiliated candidate from Rivers state, is nominated for the 2027 governorship election.

1 news story

Emmanuel David Ombugadu

PDP · Nasarawa

Nigerian politician Emmanuel David Ombugadu, born 1978 in Kaduna, is a former House of Representatives member with PDP gubernatorial bids in Nasarawa (lost 2019/2023). Educated at University of Jos and RSUST, he served in legislative committees before entering politics.

1 news story

Emmanuel Friday

LP · Cross River

Emmanuel Friday is a Cross River-based Labour Party nominee running in the 2027 governorship election.

1 news story

Eno Umo Bassey

APC · Akwa Ibom

Nigerian politician Umo Bassey Eno (born 1964), a Christian clergyman and former commissioner, rose through education, business, and public office to become Akwa Ibom’s governor under PDP before defecting to APC in 2025.

3 news stories

Eric Opah

APC · Abia

Philanthropist-turned-logistics executive Eric Opah, APC candidate for Abia’s 2027 governorship, combines business leadership with community-focused initiatives like the Eric Opah Foundation and Mbubo Transformation Group.

1 news story

Farah Dagogo

ADC · Rivers

Nigerian politician Farah Dagogo (ADC), born 1982, is a former MEND field commander turned lawmaker and national representative with expertise in education and environmental governance.

1 news story

Funso Doherty

NDC · Lagos

Funso Doherty is a Lagos-based candidate nominated by the Nigeria Democratic Congress to run for governorship in 2027.

1 news story

Gabriel Pidomson

ADC · Rivers

Gabriel Pidomson is a Nigerian politician.

1 news story

Gada Suswan

ADC · Benue

Gada Suswan is a Benue-based ADC candidate nominated to run in the 2027 Nigerian governorship election.

1 news story

Ganiyu Alabi

ADC · Ogun

Ganiyu Alabi is an ADC-affiliated gubernatorial nominee from Ogun state for the 2027 election.

1 news story

Garba Yakubu Lado

PDP · Katsina

Garba Yakubu Lado is a PDP-affiliated male politician from Katsina, nominated for the 2027 Katsina state governorship election.

1 news story

Gbefwi Gaza Jonathan

LP · Nasarawa

Nigerian politician Gaza Jonathan Gbefwi, born 1975, is a House Representative from Nasarawa State’s Keffi/Karu/Kokona constituency, currently serving since his first term under SDP.

1 news story

Gbemileke Alagbe

ADC · Oyo

Gbemileke Alagbe is an ADC nominee from Oyo state seeking the 2027 governorship election.

1 news story

Gbenga Gbenga

ADC · Oyo

The individual from Oyo, affiliated with the ADC, is a nominated candidate for the 2027 governorship election.

1 news story

Gilbert Abi

ADC · Akwa Ibom

Gilbert Abi, an ADC candidate from Akwa Ibom, is nominated for the 2027 governorship election.

2 news stories

Gilbert Soni

ADC · Abia

Gilbert Soni is a 2027 ADC candidate from Abia state seeking the governorship nomination.

1 news story

Hazeem Gbolarumi

PDP · Oyo

Nigerian politician Hazeem Gbolarumi (PDP), deputy governor (2006) and State Chairman of PDP (2003–2004), is the 2027 PDP gubernatorial nominee for Oyo State, blending legal expertise with agricultural and humanitarian leadership.

1 news story

Hembe Herman Iorwase C.

ADC · Benue

Hembe Herman Iorwase C. is a Nigerian politician who holds an SSCE and a degree.

1 news story

Ibrahim Al Ameen Gumi

ADC · Zamfara

Ibrahim Al Ameen Gumi is a Zamfara-based nominee for the ADC in the 2027 governorship election.

3 news stories

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Road to 2027

Party primaries window
23 Apr – 30 May 2026
All registered parties must select candidates within INEC's statutory primary window.
Presidential nomination forms
27 Jun – 11 Jul 2026
Window for parties to submit presidential and National Assembly nomination forms.
Presidential campaigns open
19 Aug 2026
150-day campaign window under the Electoral Act opens for presidential candidates.
Final candidate submission deadline
29 Aug 2026
Last day for parties to submit cleared presidential and National Assembly candidates to INEC.
Final candidate list published
12 Sep 2026
INEC publishes ballot order and candidate particulars for the presidential and National Assembly polls.
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.
Governorship & State AssemblyPoll day
6 Feb 2027
28 states hold gubernatorial contests; 8 run off-cycle (Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo, Osun).
Handover day
29 May 2027
Inauguration of the next President of the Federal Republic.

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Frequently asked questions

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 109 candidates for the 2027 Governorship Elections so far, including Abdulmula Abduljalim, Abdulrazak Argungu, Abdulrrahim Chindo.