Who are the ADC governorship candidates for 2027?

African Democratic Congress (ADC) has 27 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Abubakar Malami, Abubakar Umar Tutare, Ahmad Babba Kaita, Akpanudoedehe John James, Babagana Buhari and 22 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.

Has ADC nominated governorship candidates for 2027?

African Democratic Congress (ADC) has 27 governorship nominees listed for 2027 Governorship Elections.

African Democratic Congress (ADC) Governorship Candidates and Aspirants - 2027

6 February 2027

African Democratic Congress (ADC) 2027 governorship candidates and aspirants. Sourced status list for 2027 Governorship Elections, including nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.

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Tracked names

420

Total race field

Nominated

Governorship

27Nominated

ADC 2027 governorship field

Abubakar Malami

Kebbi

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

2 news stories

Abubakar Umar Tutare

Taraba

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

1 news story

Ahmad Babba Kaita

Katsina

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

1 news story

Akpanudoedehe John James

Akwa Ibom

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

2 news stories

Babagana Buhari

Borno

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

2 news stories

Bala Bello

Gombe

Nominee - as of 13 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

1 news story

Dan Iya Manir Muhammad

Sokoto

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

1 news story

Gabriel Pidomson

Rivers

Nominee - as of 16 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

2 news stories

Halliru Dauda Jika

Bauchi

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

1 news story

Hembe Herman Iorwase C.

Benue

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

2 news stories

Ibrahim Ali Amin

Kano

Nominee - as of 16 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

1 news story

John Sunday Sura

Plateau

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

2 news stories

Kalu Kalu Agu

Abia

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

1 news story

Kassim Gana Geidam

Yobe

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

2 news stories

Lawal Jimi Adebisi

Ogun

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

1 news story

Modibbo Hammantukur Ribadu

Adamawa

Nominee - as of 16 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

1 news story

Mohammed Ashiru Isa

Kaduna

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

2 news stories

Mohammed Kpautagi

Niger

Nominee - as of 13 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

2 news stories

Nuhu Angbazo

Nasarawa

Nominee - as of 13 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

2 news stories

Ocho Obodoeze Chukwuma

Enugu

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

1 news story

Ogboru Great Ovedje

Delta

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

2 news stories

Rhodes-Vivour Gbadebo Patrick

Lagos

Nominee - as of 16 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

2 news stories

Sabo Mohammed Nakudu

Jigawa

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

1 news story

Shinkafi Bilyaminu Yusuf

Zamfara

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

1 news story

Taofeek Adegoke

Oyo

Nominee - as of 16 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

2 news stories

Ukpai Mba Udeh

Ebonyi

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

1 news story

Zakari Mohammed

Kwara

Nominee - as of 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

2 news stories

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Frequently asked questions

Who are the ADC governorship candidates for 2027?: African Democratic Congress (ADC) has 27 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Abubakar Malami, Abubakar Umar Tutare, Ahmad Babba Kaita, Akpanudoedehe John James, Babagana Buhari and 22 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.
Has ADC nominated governorship candidates for 2027?: African Democratic Congress (ADC) has 27 governorship nominees listed for 2027 Governorship Elections.