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2027: Protest, relief as INEC releases final candidates’ list

INEC has released the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, sparking mixed reactions over the omission of prominent figures like Isa Pan Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-protest-relief-as-inec-releases-final-candidates-list/

2027: Protest, relief as INEC releases final candidates’ list

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections. The list has sparked mixed reactions, with some people protesting and others expressing relief. According to Punch Nigeria, prominent figures like Isa Pan are among those omitted from the list.

In Lagos State, INEC has listed Femi Hamzat, the deputy governor, as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), while Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour is listed as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, as reported by Daily Post Nigeria.

In other states, INEC has cleared 16 candidates to contest the governorship election in Gombe State, according to Premium Times. In Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, has been omitted from the list, BusinessDay Nigeria reports.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria, Punch, Daily Post Nigeria, BusinessDay Nigeria, Premium Times — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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