Who are the YPP governorship candidates for 2027?

Young Progressive Party (YPP) has 13 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Adeyemi Idowu Adedeji, Aliyu Umar A G, Aliyu Umar Larat, Dawud Muhammad, Ibrahim Shehu and 8 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.

Has YPP nominated governorship candidates for 2027?

Young Progressive Party (YPP) has 13 governorship nominees listed for 2027 Governorship Elections.

Young Progressive Party (YPP) Governorship Candidates and Aspirants - 2027

6 February 2027

Young Progressive Party (YPP) 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

13Nominated

YPP 2027 governorship field

Adeyemi Idowu Adedeji

Oyo

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

1 news story

Aliyu Umar A G

Bauchi

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

1 news story

Aliyu Umar Larat

Niger

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

1 news story

Dawud Muhammad

Yobe

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

1 news story

Ibrahim Shehu

Sokoto

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

1 news story

Johnson Cyrus Oluwaseun

Ogun

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

1 news story

Jonathan Dogara Dalong

Plateau

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

1 news story

Kigbu Tanko John

Nasarawa

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

1 news story

Mohammed Jamila

Kaduna

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

1 news story

Sa Ad Hassan Abubakar

Taraba

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

1 news story

Taiwo Temitope Elijah

Lagos

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

1 news story

Udeani Anthony Ifeanyi

Enugu

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

1 news story

Wafarinyi Theman Dalatu

Adamawa

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

2 news stories

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Frequently asked questions

Who are the YPP governorship candidates for 2027?: Young Progressive Party (YPP) has 13 governorship names tracked for 2027 Governorship Elections: Adeyemi Idowu Adedeji, Aliyu Umar A G, Aliyu Umar Larat, Dawud Muhammad, Ibrahim Shehu and 8 more. This page separates nominees, declared aspirants, interested names, and reported contenders.
Has YPP nominated governorship candidates for 2027?: Young Progressive Party (YPP) has 13 governorship nominees listed for 2027 Governorship Elections.