Who are the NNPP governorship candidates for 2027?

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has 2 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Abdullahi Maikano Umar, Akinbola Hammed Rotham. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.

Has NNPP nominated governorship candidates for 2027?

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has 2 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

149

Total race field

Nominated

Governorship

2Nominated

NNPP 2027 governorship field

Abdullahi Maikano Umar

Gombe

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

1 news story

Akinbola Hammed Rotham

Ogun

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

1 news story

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Gombe Ogun

Frequently asked questions

Who are the NNPP governorship candidates for 2027?: New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has 2 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Abdullahi Maikano Umar, Akinbola Hammed Rotham. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.
Has NNPP nominated governorship candidates for 2027?: New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has 2 governorship nominees listed for 2027 Governorship Elections.