2027 Presidential Elections

SDP

Abimbola Akeem Atanda is an SDP-affiliated candidate nominated for Nigeria’s presidential election in 2027.

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NDP

Ada Elizabeth Fredrick Okwori is the NDP’s nominated candidate in the 2027 presidential election.

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AA

Adekunle Rufai Omoaje is a nominated presidential candidate for the Action Alliance in 2027.

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BP

Adenuga Sunday Oluwafemi is a Boot Party nominee running for president in the 2027 election, holding a First School Leaving Certificate and an MS degree.

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SDP

Adewole Adebayo is a lawyer, media entrepreneur, and political activist from Ondo State who has served as an SDP presidential candidate (lost in 2023) and was nominated unopposed for 2027. Known for his legal practice, UN-Liberia reconciliation work, and regional TV network KAFTAN TV, he also invests in agriculture, mining, and education initiatives.

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ADP

Aliyu Abbas is a Nigerian politician.

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YPP

Anita Zugwai Chukwu is a YPP-affiliated candidate nominated for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election.

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ADC

Nigerian politician Atiku Abubakar, born in 1946 to Fulbe parents in Jada, Adamawa State, rose from a single-child household through education (Customs Service, Ahmadu Bello University) into politics. A six-time presidential candidate with multiple party switches—PDP, ACN, APC, ADC—he served as Vice President (1999–2007), lost elections in 2019 and 2023, and is currently the PDP’s nominated candidate for the 2027 presidential race alongside Peter Obi. His legacy includes federalism advocacy, education reform, and business ventures like Intels Nigeria and AUN.

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APC

Nigerian politician Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a Yoruba from Lagos with roots in business administration and governance, is known for his leadership as Lagos State Governor (1999–2007) and national political career.

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LP

Chibuzo Okereke, a Labour Party nominee, seeks the presidency in 2027 alongside running mate Bintu Konto.

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ADC

Chris Uba is an ADC-affiliated presidential nominee elected for 2027.

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PRP

Nigerian politician Donald Duke (born 1961), former Cross River Governor and lawyer, has expressed interest in the 2027 presidential election under PRP while maintaining ties with SDP and PDP history.

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ADC

Dumebi Kachikwu is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC and a WAEC.

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NRM

Esther Nkem Okereke is a NRM-affiliated individual nominated for the 2027 presidential election.

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Gbenga Olawepo Hashim is a Nigerian politician.

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PDP

Nigerian former President Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan (PDP), born in Otuoke, Bayelsa State, served as vice president (2007–10) and president (2010–15). Known for his presidency’s infrastructure projects but criticized for governance failures and corruption, he is speculated to run again in the 2027 PDP presidential elections.

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LP

Kennedy Ahanotu is the Labour Party’s nominated candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

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APM

Engineer-turned-politician Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde is a Yoruba Oyo State governor since 2019, an oil/gas entrepreneur, and PDP candidate for reelection after winning two gubernatorial elections (515k–563k votes).

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ZLP

Nwanyanwu Daniel Daberechukwu is a ZLP-affiliated candidate nominated for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election.

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NDC

Peter Obi is a Nigerian politician of Igbo descent (born 1961), former governor of Anambra State (2006–2014) and presidential candidate under Labour Party in 2023. Known for populist appeals to youth, he lost both his 2019 PDP VP bid and 2023 presidential race but later joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). His career spans governance, business, and activism on economic reform and education.

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PDP

Nigerian politician Sandy Ojang Onor, a PDP senator and academic, is known for his scholarly contributions, administrative roles in Cross River State, and advocacy in local governance.

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DLA

Samuel M Memeh is a Nigerian politician.

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AAC

Nigerian activist and AAC candidate Omoyele Yele Sowore, born in Ondo State, is a pro-democracy leader and founder of Sahara Reporters, known for founding the African Action Congress (AAC) and contesting presidential elections in 2019 and 2023. His activism has led to arrests, legal battles, and exile since 2019.

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