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2027 Presidential Elections

16 January 2027

The 2027 Presidential Elections is scheduled for 16 January 2027. 17 candidates from 17 parties are being tracked so far.

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Showing 17 of 17 candidates

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Ada Elizabeth Fredrick Okwori

NDP

Ada Elizabeth Fredrick Okwori is a female Nigerian politician.

1 news story

AO

Adekunle Rufai Omoaje

AA

Adekunle Rufai Omoaje is a Nigerian politician.

1 news story

AO

Adenuga Sunday Oluwafemi

BP

Adenuga Sunday Oluwafemi is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, an SSCE, and an MSc.

1 news story

Adewole Adebayo

Adewole Adebayo

SDP

Adewole Adebayo is a lawyer, media entrepreneur (founder of KAFTAN TV), and SDP presidential candidate since 2026, with experience in governance advocacy, legal practice, and community development.

2 news stories

AA

Aliyu Bin Abbas

ADP

Aliyu Bin Abbas is a Nigerian politician.

1 news story

AC

Anita Zugwai Chukwu

YPP

Anita Zugwai Chukwu is a female Nigerian politician.

1 news story

Atiku Abubakar

Atiku Abubakar

ADC

Nigerian politician Atiku Abubakar, born in Adamawa’s Jada and a former Vice President (1999–2007), has run six times for president since 1993 across multiple parties. A Fulbe Muslim businessman with a master’s degree in International Relations, he advocates true federalism, education reform, and privatization while facing allegations of corruption. His 2027 candidacy under the ADC signals a new political alliance against incumbent APC.

50 news stories

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

APC

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a Yoruba Muslim politician with a business administration degree from Chicago State University, rose to prominence as Lagos State Governor (1999–2007) before leading the APC’s 2023 presidential victory. A key architect of Nigeria’s economic and political transition since 2023, he has emphasized progressive governance and reforms in his tenure.

148 news stories · 1 policy

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Chibuzo Okereke

LP

Chibuzo Okereke is a Nigerian politician.

1 news story

DD

Donald Duke

PRP

Nigerian politician Donald Duke, born in Calabar (1961), served as Cross River State Governor (1999–2007) before returning to PDP after SDP defection. A PRP nominee for 2027 presidential elections, he advocates democracy and economic reform while leading state-level development initiatives.

2 news stories

EO

Esther Nkem Okereke

NRM

Esther Nkem Okereke is a female Nigerian politician.

1 news story

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Makinde Oluseyi Abiodun

APM

Nigerian engineer and Oyo State Governor Oluseyi Makinde is the Allied Peoples Movement nominee for the 2027 presidential election, after winning governorship elections in 2019 and 2023.

3 news stories

ND

Nwanyanwu Daniel Daberechukwu

ZLP

Nwanyanwu Daniel Daberechukwu is a Nigerian politician who holds a WASC and an LLB.

1 news story

Obi Peter Gregory

Obi Peter Gregory

NDC

Peter Obi is an Igbo Catholic politician born in Onitsha (Anambra State), known for his Anambra governorship (2006–2014) despite impeachment challenges. A former Labour and PDP candidate, he currently runs as NDC’s presidential nominee in 2027, with a history of populist outreach and economic critiques.

38 news stories

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Onor Sandy Ojang

PDP

Sandy Ojang Onor, a historian and Cross River State native, served as senator (2019–2023) and holds academic and administrative experience in local governance.

2 news stories

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Samuel M Memeh

DLA

Samuel M Memeh is a Nigerian politician.

1 news story

Sowore Omoyele Stephen

Sowore Omoyele Stephen

AAC

Omoyele Yele Sowore is a Nigerian activist-turned-politician (AAC), born 1971 in Ondo State, known for founding Sahara Reporters and leading pro-democracy movements. He ran twice as AAC’s presidential candidate but lost both elections, facing repeated arrests and human rights abuses.

8 news stories

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Recent movements

Road to 2027

  1. Party primaries window
    23 Apr – 30 May 2026

    All registered parties must select candidates within INEC's statutory primary window.

  2. Presidential nomination forms
    27 Jun – 11 Jul 2026

    Window for parties to submit presidential and National Assembly nomination forms.

  3. Presidential campaigns open
    19 Aug 2026

    150-day campaign window under the Electoral Act opens for presidential candidates.

  4. Final candidate submission deadline
    29 Aug 2026

    Last day for parties to submit cleared presidential and National Assembly candidates to INEC.

  5. Final candidate list published
    12 Sep 2026

    INEC publishes ballot order and candidate particulars for the presidential and National Assembly polls.

  6. Presidential & National AssemblyPoll day
    16 Jan 2027

    Polls open 8:30 AM local, close 2:30 PM; voters in queue by close-of-poll are allowed to vote.

  7. Governorship & State AssemblyPoll day
    6 Feb 2027

    28 states hold gubernatorial contests; 8 run off-cycle (Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo, Osun).

  8. Handover day
    29 May 2027

    Inauguration of the next President of the Federal Republic.

Frequently asked questions

When is the 2027 Presidential Elections?
The 2027 Presidential Elections is scheduled to hold on 16 January 2027.
Who is running in the 2027 Presidential Elections?
We are tracking 17 candidates for the 2027 Presidential Elections so far, including Ada Elizabeth Fredrick Okwori, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, Adenuga Sunday Oluwafemi.