Who are the NNPP governorship candidates for 2027?

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has 16 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Abdullahi Maikano Umar, Abubakar Abdullahi, Abubakar Sani, Akinbola Hammed Rotham, Anthony Kelechi Apugo and 11 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.

Has NNPP nominated governorship candidates for 2027?

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has 16 governorship nominees listed for 2027 Governorship Elections.

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Governorship Candidates and Aspirants - 2027

6 February 2027

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) 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

16Nominated

NNPP 2027 governorship field

Abdullahi Maikano Umar

Gombe

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

1 news story

Abubakar Abdullahi

Kaduna

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

1 news story

Abubakar Sani

Zamfara

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

1 news story

Akinbola Hammed Rotham

Ogun

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

1 news story

Anthony Kelechi Apugo

Abia

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

1 news story

Bundi Ahmadu Pius

Adamawa

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

1 news story

Henry Francis Ofubu

Delta

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

1 news story

Inemesit Edem Akpan

Akwa Ibom

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

1 news story

J Nnaji

Enugu

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

1 news story

Malami Garba

Sokoto

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

1 news story

Muhammad Bukar

Borno

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

1 news story

Ojeogu Ifeanyi Stephen

Ebonyi

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

1 news story

Omokanye David Adetoyese

Kwara

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

1 news story

Onifade Ademoyegun Taiwo

Lagos

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

1 news story

Pepple Wari Dienye

Rivers

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

1 news story

Uba Sani Abdullahi

Taraba

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

1 news story

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Frequently asked questions

Who are the NNPP governorship candidates for 2027?: New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has 16 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Abdullahi Maikano Umar, Abubakar Abdullahi, Abubakar Sani, Akinbola Hammed Rotham, Anthony Kelechi Apugo and 11 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.
Has NNPP nominated governorship candidates for 2027?: New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has 16 governorship nominees listed for 2027 Governorship Elections.