Jigawa - 2027 Governorship Elections
6 February 2027
The Jigawa race in the 2027 Governorship Elections is scheduled for 6 February 2027. 13 candidates from 13 parties are being tracked so far.
INEC final list checked: 13 governorship tickets
See every candidate and running mate, with the changes from earlier reports.
Checked 24 October 2026
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Each person’s 2027 status is shown separately from their past election results.
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2027 status and past elections
2027Party nomineestatus
As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
2027Party nomineestatus
As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Lost the 2023 Jigawa governorship · 1 earlier race
2027Party nomineestatus
As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Lost the 2023 Jigawa governorship · 1 earlier race
2027Party nomineestatus
As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
2027Party nomineestatus
As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
2027Party nomineestatus
As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Won the 2023 Jigawa governorship · 618,449 votes
2027Party nomineestatus
As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
2027Party nomineestatus
As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
2027Party nomineestatus
As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
2027Party nomineestatus
As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
2027Party nomineestatus
As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Lost the 2023 Jigawa governorship
A missing past election means we don’t have it recorded. It doesn’t mean the candidate has never run. Past results are separate from their 2027 status.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is running for governor of Jigawa in 2027?
- NGElections is tracking 13 people in the Jigawa field for the 2027 Governorship Elections, including Mustapha Sule Lamido, Namadi Umar Alhaji, and Abdulaziz Aminu. Statuses are updated from sourced public reporting.
- When is the 2027 governorship election in Jigawa?
- The Jigawa governorship election is scheduled to hold on 6 February 2027.
- How can I follow Jigawa governorship candidate updates?
- NGElections tracks sourced declarations, nominations, withdrawals, party changes, and candidate profiles for the Jigawa governorship race.