Who are the PDP governorship candidates for 2027?

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 28 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Abdullahi Sharif, Abdullahi Usman Maigida, Adedeji Doherty, Arthur Jarvis, Bwacha Emmanuel and 23 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.

Has PDP nominated governorship candidates for 2027?

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 26 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.

Tracked names

127

Total race field

Nominated

Governorship

26Nominated2Declared

PDP 2027 governorship field

Abdullahi Sharif

Yobe

Nominee - as of 20 May 2026 - source: businessday.ng

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 25 May 2026 - source: punchng.com

1 news story

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

Dona Nwogbo

Enugu

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

1 news story

Emmanuel David Ombugadu

Nasarawa

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

1 news story

Garba Yakubu Lado

Katsina

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

1 news story

Hazeem Gbolarumi

Oyo

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

1 news story

Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami

Gombe

Nominee - as of 24 June 2026 - source: punchng.com

4 news stories

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 25 May 2026 - source: punchng.com

1 news story

Michael Aondoakaa

Benue

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

1 news story

Muhammad Bello Dalhatu

Kano

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

1 news story

Mustapha Shehu

Sokoto

Nominee - as of 15 June 2026 - source: vanguardngr.com

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

Oladipupo Adebutu

Ogun

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

1 news story

Sam Ejekwu

Rivers

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

1 news story

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

Sunday Garba Biggs

Plateau

Nominee - as of 28 May 2026 - source: thisdaylive.com

1 news story

Usman Supi

Bauchi

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

1 news story

Ibrahim Abba Gana

Borno

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

1 news story

Richard Enyinha Victor

Rivers

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

1 news story

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Frequently asked questions

Who are the PDP governorship candidates for 2027?: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 28 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Abdullahi Sharif, Abdullahi Usman Maigida, Adedeji Doherty, Arthur Jarvis, Bwacha Emmanuel and 23 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.
Has PDP nominated governorship candidates for 2027?: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 26 governorship nominees listed for 2027 Governorship Elections.