Who are the DLA governorship candidates for 2027?

Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) has 12 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Aboki Stephen Bayonga, Bari Mustapha Bello, Chado Adamu Idrisu, Jeremiah Akpan, Ochenehi Dominic and 7 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.

Has DLA nominated governorship candidates for 2027?

Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) has 12 governorship nominees listed for 2027 Governorship Elections.

Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) Governorship Candidates and Aspirants - 2027

6 February 2027

Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) 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

12Nominated

DLA 2027 governorship field

Aboki Stephen Bayonga

Taraba

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

2 news stories

Bari Mustapha Bello

Kano

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

1 news story

Chado Adamu Idrisu

Kaduna

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

1 news story

Jeremiah Akpan

Akwa Ibom

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

2 news stories

Ochenehi Dominic

Benue

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

1 news story

Omo Idonor Gavin Freeborn

Delta

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

1 news story

Sani Muhammad

Gombe

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

1 news story

Tame Vadlya Tizhe

Adamawa

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

1 news story

Ubasinachi Destiny Chimeremeze

Ebonyi

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

1 news story

Ugwu Nnamdi

Enugu

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

1 news story

Warigbani Ezekiel Zebulun

Rivers

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

1 news story

Yusuf Sani Umar

Plateau

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

1 news story

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Frequently asked questions

Who are the DLA governorship candidates for 2027?: Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) has 12 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Aboki Stephen Bayonga, Bari Mustapha Bello, Chado Adamu Idrisu, Jeremiah Akpan, Ochenehi Dominic and 7 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.
Has DLA nominated governorship candidates for 2027?: Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) has 12 governorship nominees listed for 2027 Governorship Elections.