Meet two women on 2027 presidential ballot challenging Tinubu, Atiku, Obi

Two women, Ada Okwori of the National Democratic Party and Esther Nkem Okereke of the National Rescue Movement, are among the 18 presidential candidates cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 Nigerian presidential election. The final list was published on September 12, signed by INEC Secretary Rose Oriaran-Anthony.

Okwori, a 48-year-old Idoma from Benue State, founded the NDP and chairs it, while Okereke, a 43-year-old Nollywood actress turned politician, was chosen by consensus at the NRM convention in Abuja. Both women will face President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress, and Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, among others, in the January 16, 2027 election.

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