Who are the APC governorship candidates for 2027?

All Progressives Congress (APC) has 28 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Adeola Solomon Olamilekan, Ahmed Galadima, Alia Hyacinth Iormem, Aliyu Ahmed, Aliyu Wadada Ahmed and 23 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.

Has APC nominated governorship candidates for 2027?

All Progressives Congress (APC) has 28 governorship nominees listed for 2027 Governorship Elections.

All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidates and Aspirants - 2027

6 February 2027

All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 governorship candidates and aspirants. Sourced status list for 2027 Governorship Elections, including nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.

Tracked names

Total race field

Nominated

Governorship

28Nominated

APC 2027 governorship field

Adeola Solomon Olamilekan

Ogun

Nominee - as of 23 June 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

1 news story

Ahmed Galadima

Adamawa

Nominee - as of 22 May 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

1 news story

Alia Hyacinth Iormem

Benue

Nominee - as of 21 May 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

2 news stories

Aliyu Ahmed

Sokoto

Nominee - as of 21 May 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

2 news stories

Aliyu Wadada Ahmed

Nasarawa

Nominee - as of 22 May 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

3 news stories

Alli Sharafadeen Abiodun

Oyo

Nominee - as of 23 June 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

1 news story

Baba Wali

Yobe

Nominee - as of 23 June 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

1 news story

Chinda Kingsley Ogundu

Rivers

Nominee - as of 22 May 2026 - source: thecable.ng

1 news story

Eno Umo Bassey

Akwa Ibom

Nominee - as of 23 June 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

2 news stories

Eric Opah

Abia

Nominee - as of 23 June 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

1 news story

Idris Nasir

Kebbi

Nominee - as of 21 May 2026 - source: punchng.com

1 news story

Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna

Gombe

Nominee - as of 21 May 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

2 news stories

Kefas Agbu

Taraba

Nominee - as of 23 June 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

1 news story

Lawal Dauda

Zamfara

Nominee - as of 23 June 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

7 news stories

Mbah Peter Ndubuisi

Enugu

Nominee - as of 22 May 2026 - source: punchng.com

1 news story

Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar

Bauchi

Nominee - as of 23 June 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

2 news stories

Mohammed Umaru Bago

Niger

Nominee - as of 23 June 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

5 news stories

Mustapha Gubio

Borno

Nominee - as of 23 June 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

1 news story

Mutfwang Caleb Manasseh

Plateau

Nominee - as of 23 May 2026 - source: punchng.com

1 news story

Namadi Umar Alhaji

Jigawa

Nominee - as of 23 June 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

1 news story

Nwifuru Francis Ogbonna

Ebonyi

Nominee - as of 22 May 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

1 news story

Obafemi Hamzat

Lagos

Nominee - as of 11 June 2026 - source: punchng.com

1 news story

Oborevwori Sheriff Francis Orohwedor

Delta

Nominee - as of 23 June 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

1 news story

Otu Bassey Edet

Cross River

Nominee - as of 21 May 2026 - source: von.gov.ng

2 news stories

Salihu Danladi

Kwara

Nominee - as of 23 June 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

2 news stories

Sani Uba

Kaduna

Nominee - as of 21 May 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

3 news stories

Umaru Dikko Radda

Katsina

Nominee - as of 21 May 2026 - source: punchng.com

2 news stories

Yusuf Abba Kabir

Kano

Nominee - as of 21 May 2026 - source: punchng.com

1 news story

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Frequently asked questions

Who are the APC governorship candidates for 2027?: All Progressives Congress (APC) has 28 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Adeola Solomon Olamilekan, Ahmed Galadima, Alia Hyacinth Iormem, Aliyu Ahmed, Aliyu Wadada Ahmed and 23 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.
Has APC nominated governorship candidates for 2027?: All Progressives Congress (APC) has 28 governorship nominees listed for 2027 Governorship Elections.