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2027 Senate Elections

16 January 2027

The 2027 Senate Elections is scheduled for 16 January 2027. 10 candidates from 1 parties are being tracked so far.

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Abiodun Adedapo Oluseun

Abiodun Adedapo Oluseun

APC · Ogun

Nigerian businessman-turned-politician Adedapo Oluseun Abiodun, born in 1960, has served as Ogun State’s Governor since 2019 after winning two gubernatorial elections (2019: 241,670 votes; 2023: 276,298 votes). A former business executive and CAC chairman, his tenure is marked by infrastructure projects and reforms despite controversies over past legal issues and election disputes.

1 news story

Adamu Mohammed Mainasara Aliero

Adamu Mohammed Mainasara Aliero

APC · Kebbi

Adamu Mohammed Mainasara Aliero is an APC-nominated candidate from Kebbi state running in the 2027 senatorial election.

2 news stories

Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan

Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan

APC · Yobe

Nigerian politician and former lecturer Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, born 1959 in Gashua, Yobe, served as Senate President since 2019 under APC, with prior House and Senate terms spanning ANPP and APC platforms.

1 news story

Akpabio Godswill Obot

Akpabio Godswill Obot

APC · Akwa Ibom

Nigerian lawyer and politician Godswill Obot Akpabio (Ibibio), born 1962, is a former Governor of Akwa Ibom (2007–2015) and current Senate President since 2023. A PDP-turned-APC leader, he won the 2023 Senate election for Akwa Ibom North-West and holds multiple honorary awards for governance and education.

1 news story

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Bamidele Michael Opeyemi

APC · Ekiti

Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, a former Lagos commissioner and Ekiti legislator, is a Senate majority leader since 2023 and an APC candidate for the 2027 Senate elections.

1 news story

Barau, Kano I. Jibril

Barau, Kano I. Jibril

APC · Kano

Barau, Kano I. Jibril is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a GCE, and an MBA.

1 news story

Dafinone Ede Omueya

Dafinone Ede Omueya

APC · Delta

Dafinone Ede Omueya is a Nigerian politician.

1 news story

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Kalu Orji Uzor

APC · Abia

Igbo businessman-turned-politician Orji Uzor Kalu, a former Abia State governor and convicted fraud suspect, has served as APC senator since 2019 after a Supreme Court overturned his imprisonment in May 2020.

1 news story

Ndume Mohammed Ali

Ndume Mohammed Ali

APC · Borno

Nigerian Senator Ndume Mohammed Ali, born in Borno State’s Gwoza, is an educator-turned-politician with a career spanning academia, House of Representatives, and Senate leadership. Known for constituency development projects and legislative advocacy, he has served APC since his 2015 re-election and held key roles as Minority Leader (2007–2011), Majority Leader (2015–2017), and Chief Whip (2023–2024).

2 news stories

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Uzodimma Hope Chukwuemeka

APC · Imo

Uzodimma Hope Chukwuemeka is an APC-affiliated candidate nominated for Imo state’s 2027 senatorial election.

1 news story

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the 2027 Senate Elections?
The 2027 Senate Elections is scheduled to hold on 16 January 2027.
Who is running in the 2027 Senate Elections?
We are tracking 10 candidates for the 2027 Senate Elections so far, including Abiodun Adedapo Oluseun, Adamu Mohammed Mainasara Aliero, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan.