2027: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, 15 Others Make INEC’s Final List of Presidential Candidates
*Akpabio, Abbas, Barau, Kalu, 4,860 others jostle for 469 National Assembly seats Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC); former Vice President Atiku Abubakar
On January 16, 2027, Nigeria will hold presidential and National Assembly elections, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) releasing the final list of presidential candidates. The race includes 18 political parties and a diverse group of candidates, ranging in age from 35 to 80. Among the presidential hopefuls are President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his running mate Kashim Shettima, Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and his pick Hon.
Rotimi Amaechi, and Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) alongside Rabi Kwankwaso. Female candidates include Ada Okwori of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDP), Nkem Okereke of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), and Ada Okwori and Nkem Okereke as the only female presidential candidates. Four female vice-presidential candidates are also on the list.
The list also features 4,864 candidates vying for the 469 National Assembly seats, with 1,304 seeking the 109 Senate seats and 3,560 aiming for the 360 House of Representatives seats.
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