Who are the PDP governorship candidates for 2027?

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 22 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Abacha Muhammed Sani, Abdullahi Usman Maigida, Adedeji Doherty, Arthur Jarvis, Bwacha Emmanuel and 17 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.

Has PDP nominated governorship candidates for 2027?

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 22 governorship nominees listed for 2027 Governorship Elections.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidates and Aspirants - 2027

6 February 2027

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 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

22Nominated

PDP 2027 governorship field

Abacha Muhammed Sani

Kano

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

1 news story

Abdullahi Usman Maigida

Yobe

Nominee - as of 31 May 2026 - source: thenationonlineng.net

1 news story

Adedeji Doherty

Lagos

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

2 news stories

Arthur Jarvis

Cross River

Nominee - as of 26 May 2026 - source: thecable.ng

1 news story

Bwacha Emmanuel

Taraba

Nominee - as of 25 May 2026 - source: punchng.com

1 news story

Chukwuma Odii Ifeanyi

Ebonyi

Nominee - as of 27 May 2026 - source: blueprint.ng

1 news story

Coffie Emeni Samuel

Akwa Ibom

Nominee - as of 29 May 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

1 news story

Emmanuel David Ombugadu

Nasarawa

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

2 news stories

Garba Yakubu Lado

Katsina

Nominee - as of 25 May 2026 - source: punchng.com

1 news story

Hazeem Gbolarumi

Oyo

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

2 news stories

Ibrahim Abba Gana

Borno

Nominee - as of 12 September 2026 - source: thenationonlineng.net

1 news story

Kefas Ropshik

Plateau

Nominee - as of 26 May 2026 - source: thecable.ng

1 news story

Kelechi Anosike

Abia

Nominee - as of 26 May 2026 - source: thecable.ng

1 news story

Maurice Vunobolki

Adamawa

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

2 news stories

Michael Aondoakaa

Benue

Nominee - as of 25 May 2026 - source: punchng.com

1 news story

Muhammad Mamman Nami

Niger

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

1 news story

Mustapha Sule Lamido

Jigawa

Nominee - as of 25 May 2026 - source: punchng.com

1 news story

Nnaji Geoffrey Uchechukwu

Enugu

Nominee - as of 25 May 2026 - source: premiumtimesng.com

1 news story

Sam Ejekwu

Rivers

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

2 news stories

Shehu Bawa

Kaduna

Nominee - as of 26 May 2026 - source: thecable.ng

1 news story

Sulaiman Bolakale Kawu

Kwara

Nominee - as of 25 May 2026 - source: guardian.ng

1 news story

Usman Supi

Bauchi

Nominee - as of 27 May 2026 - source: punchng.com

1 news story

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Frequently asked questions

Who are the PDP governorship candidates for 2027?: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 22 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Abacha Muhammed Sani, Abdullahi Usman Maigida, Adedeji Doherty, Arthur Jarvis, Bwacha Emmanuel and 17 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.
Has PDP nominated governorship candidates for 2027?: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 22 governorship nominees listed for 2027 Governorship Elections.