Who are the PDP governorship candidates for 2027?

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 25 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Abacha Muhammed Sani, Abdullahi Sokoto Abubakar, Adedeji Doherty, Arthur Jarvis, Brownson Ibanga Akpan and 20 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.

Has PDP nominated governorship candidates for 2027?

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 25 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

420

Total race field

Nominated

Governorship

25Nominated

PDP 2027 governorship field

Abacha Muhammed Sani

Kano

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

1 news story

Abdullahi Sokoto Abubakar

Sokoto

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

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 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

2 news stories

Brownson Ibanga Akpan

Akwa Ibom

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

1 news story

Bwacha Emmanuel

Taraba

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

2 news stories

Chukwuma Odii Ifeanyi

Ebonyi

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

2 news stories

Emmanuel David Ombugadu

Nasarawa

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

2 news stories

Garba Yakubu Lado

Katsina

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

2 news stories

Hazeem Gbolarumi

Oyo

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

2 news stories

Ibrahim Abba Gana

Borno

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

2 news stories

Kefas Ropshik

Plateau

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

2 news stories

Kelechi Anosike

Abia

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

2 news stories

Maurice Vunobolki

Adamawa

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

2 news stories

Michael Aondoakaa

Benue

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

2 news stories

Mrakpor Peter Adogbejire

Delta

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

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 24 October 2026 - source: inecnigeria.org

2 news stories

Nnaji Geoffrey Uchechukwu

Enugu

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

2 news stories

Sam Ejekwu

Rivers

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

2 news stories

Shehu Bawa

Kaduna

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

2 news stories

Shehu Gusau Ibrahim

Zamfara

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

1 news story

Sulaiman Bolakale Kawu

Kwara

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

2 news stories

Usman Abdullahi

Yobe

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

1 news story

Usman Supi

Bauchi

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

2 news stories

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Frequently asked questions

Who are the PDP governorship candidates for 2027?: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 25 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Abacha Muhammed Sani, Abdullahi Sokoto Abubakar, Adedeji Doherty, Arthur Jarvis, Brownson Ibanga Akpan and 20 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.
Has PDP nominated governorship candidates for 2027?: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 25 governorship nominees listed for 2027 Governorship Elections.