2027 Presidential Elections

SDP

Nigerian lawyer, politician, and media entrepreneur Adewole Adebayo, born in 1972, is a founding member of KAFTAN TV and a member of the Third Force, with a legal career spanning over two decades and a history of public engagement and philanthropy. His 2023 presidential bid under the SDP ended in defeat with 80,267 votes. As of 2026, he has indicated a continued interest in running for president in the 2027 elections under the SDP.

APM

Oluseyi Makinde, a Yoruba engineer and businessman, is a PDP politician from Oyo State, serving as governor since 2019 and winning reelection in 2023 with 563,756 votes. He is an oil and gas expert, founding Makon Group, and holds professional affiliations with global engineering bodies.

ADC

Nigerian Hausa politician Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, a former Kaduna State governor and ADC member, is a 2027 presidential aspirant declared as of April 2026, facing corruption allegations and recent arrests by EFCC/ICPC over financial misconduct and cybercrime charges.

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NDC

Nigerian politician Peter Obi, born 1961, served as Anambra State governor (2006–2014), contested 2023 presidential election under Labour Party (lost), and declared candidacy for 2027 NDC presidential race as of May 2026. Known for populist appeal, advocacy for education, and business background, his candidacies reflect shifting party affiliations (PDP→Labour→ADC).

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AAC

Nigerian politician, human rights activist, and founder of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Yele Sowore is a pro-democracy leader and media advocate with a history of activism, arrests, and political campaigns in Nigeria’s 2019 and 2023 elections as the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate.

ADC

Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, a Christian politician, is a former Rivers State governor and federal Minister of Transportation (2015–2022), now an ADC aspirant in the 2027 presidential elections after declaring interest in 2022 and finishing second in the APC primaries (2022).

7 news stories · 2 policies

PDP

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (PDP), born 1957, is an Evangelical Ijaw politician with a career spanning Bayelsa State governance, vice presidency (2007–2010), and presidency (2010–2015). Known for infrastructure projects and economic reforms, his administration faced corruption allegations and Boko Haram insurgency. Post-presidential roles include education, peace mediation, and international diplomacy. His 2027 presidential candidacy remains <strong>SPECULATED</strong> as of May 2026.

APC

Nigerian politician Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a Yoruba Muslim from Lagos, is the current president (since 2023) and former Lagos State governor (1999–2007). A former senator and APC leader, he rose to prominence in the 1990s and 2000s, played a key role in forming the APC, and was elected president in 2023 amid contested elections.

89 news stories · 3 policies

ADC

Nigerian politician and businessman Atiku Abubakar, a Fulani Muslim from Adamawa State, has run for president six times, most recently in 2023 as a PDP candidate, finishing second with 6.98 million votes. A former vice president (1999–2007) and businessman, he has advocated for true federalism and education reform, left the PDP in 2025 to join the ADC, and is now aligned with opposition candidates for the 2027 presidential elections.

28 news stories

NDC

Mohammed Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is a charismatic Nigerian politician, former governor of Kano (1999–2003, 2011–2015), and current opposition leader in the OK Movement, known for his populist governance and left-leaning economic policies.

5 news stories · 4 policies