Children of ex-presidents, governors in 2027 National Assembly race

The 2027 general elections in Nigeria are set to see a new generation of politicians from prominent political families contesting for seats in the National Assembly. According to an infographic by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting, children of former presidents, vice-presidents, governors, and senators are among those vying for these positions.

Among the identified candidates are Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, daughter of former member of the House of Representatives Jimoh Abdul Akpoti, who is contesting for the Kogi Central senatorial seat on the Peoples Democratic Party. Similarly, Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, is also running for the Ogun Central senatorial seat.

The involvement of these political heirs underscores the significance of family connections in Nigeria's political landscape as the country approaches another election cycle.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria's own syndicated text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.