FULL LIST: ADC unveils governorship candidates in 28 states
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled a list of 28 governorship and deputy governorship candidates across the country. Notable among the candidates are former Kaduna State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Isa Ashiru, and former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. The party also unveiled […]
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released its slate of 28 governorship and deputy governorship candidates across Nigeria. Prominent among them are Isa Ashiru, the former Kaduna State governorship candidate from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Abubakar Malami, the ex-Attorney-General of the Federation.
The party also unveiled Great Ogboru, a former Delta State governorship candidate, and Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita from Katsina. The list includes Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party's governorship candidate for Lagos State during the previous election. The candidates were announced in a statement on Friday by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the National Publicity Secretary of the party.
The statement emphasized that these individuals will embody ADC's commitment to providing Nigerians with credible leadership and a genuine alternative to existing political options. The governorship campaigns are set to commence on September 9, 2026.
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