Who are the DLA governorship candidates for 2027?

Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) has 6 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Aboki Stephen Bayonga, Bari Mustapha Bello, Jeremiah Akpan, Sani Muhammad, Tame Vadlya Tizhe and 1 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.

Has DLA nominated governorship candidates for 2027?

Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) has 6 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

206

Total race field

Nominated

Governorship

6Nominated

DLA 2027 governorship field

Aboki Stephen Bayonga

Taraba

Nominee - as of 30 May 2026 - source: guardian.ng

1 news story

Bari Mustapha Bello

Kano

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

1 news story

Jeremiah Akpan

Akwa Ibom

Nominee - as of 29 May 2026 - source: blueprint.ng

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

Warigbani Ezekiel Zebulun

Rivers

Nominee - as of 16 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 6 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Aboki Stephen Bayonga, Bari Mustapha Bello, Jeremiah Akpan, Sani Muhammad, Tame Vadlya Tizhe and 1 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.
Has DLA nominated governorship candidates for 2027?: Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) has 6 governorship nominees listed for 2027 Governorship Elections.