FULL LIST: INEC Releases 2027 Presidential Candidates, Running Mates

• INEC has released the full list of 19 presidential candidates and their running mates for the 2027 general election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the personal particulars and credentials of the 19 presidential candidates and their running mates for the 2027 general election, clearing the way for the commencement of official campaigns on August 19.

The publication of the candidates’ Form EC9 is in compliance with Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act 2026, which requires the electoral umpire to display the personal information submitted by candidates after receiving their nomination forms.

The exercise enables Nigerians and other eligible persons to scrutinise the educational qualifications, occupations, dates of birth and other personal details of all candidates before the election.

According to the list released by INEC, President Bola Tinubu will seek re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with Vice President Kashim Shettima remaining his running mate.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will contest under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alongside former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as his vice-presidential candidate.

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi will fly the flag of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), with former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso nominated as his running mate.

Other notable candidates include former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke, activist Omoyele Sowore, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and former Senate Minority Leader Sandy Onor, among others.

Full List of 2027 Presidential Candidates

• Bola Ahmed Tinubu – All Progressives Congress (APC)
• Atiku Abubakar – African Democratic Congress (ADC)
• Peter Obi – Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)
• Senator Sandy Onor – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
• Omoyele Sowore – African Action Congress (AAC)
• Donald Duke – Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)
• Okwori Ada Elizabeth Frederick – National Democratic Party (NDP)
• Chukwu Anita Zugwai – Young Progressives Party (YPP)
• Rufai Adekunle Omoaje – Action Alliance (AA)
• Adenuga Sunday – Boot Party
• Memeh Samuel – Democratic Liberty Alliance (DLA)
• Nwanyanwu Daniel Danerechukwu – Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)
• Okereke Sunday Chibuzor – Labour Party (LP)
• Okereke Iken Esther – National Rescue Movement (NRM)
• Abbas-Bin Aliyu – Action Democratic Party (ADP)
• Dikwa Suleiman Mohammed – New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)
• Adebayo Adewole Ebenezer – Social Democratic Party (SDP)
• Seyi Makinde – Allied Peoples Movement (APM)
• Yusuf Kabiru – Action Peoples Party (APP)

Full List of Vice-Presidential Candidates

• Kashim Shettima – APC
• Rotimi Amaechi – ADC
• Rabiu Kwankwaso – NDC
• Umaru Babangida – PDP
• Magashi Haruna Garba – AAC
• Buba Musa – PRP
• Chikwuemeka Uchenna Anthony – NDP
• Egbeola Olawale Mertins – YPP
• Shehu Hussaini – AA
• Mustapha Usman Turaki – Boot Party
• Balogun Alex – DLA
• Hassan Khalid – ZLP
• Konto Hajja Bintu – LP
• Samuel Magdalene Gali – NRM
• Ike Chinazam – ADP
• Abubakar Isah – NNPP
• Bugaje Usman Mohammed – SDP
• Ibrahim Adamu Bala – APM
• Ofordile Peace Egobia – APP

The publication of the candidates’ particulars marks a major milestone in Nigeria’s electoral calendar, with presidential campaigns officially scheduled to begin on August 19. Interested members of the public now have the opportunity to examine the credentials and other information submitted by all candidates before the campaigns commence.