{
  "id": 4397082,
  "title": "2027: INEC releases details of governorship candidates (See list)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/2027-inec-releases-details-of-governorship-candidates-see-list",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T08:50:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ripples Nigeria",
    "slug": "ripples-nigeria",
    "url": "https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/2027-inec-releases-details-of-governorship-candidates-see-list/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) unveiled the list of candidates vying for governorship seats across various states in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections. Campaigns for the governorship and state House of Assembly elections are set to commence in September 2026 and conclude on February 4, 2027. The actual polls will take place on February 6, 2027.\n\nIn Lagos, a total of 17 candidates, including the current Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat from the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Alliance for Democracy (ADC), are competing for the governorship position. In Oyo State, 16 candidates, including APC's Sharafadeen Alli and Bimbo Adekambi of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), will be in the running.\n\nIn Kaduna State, Governor Uba Sani of the APC will face a field of 17 other contestants. Kebbi State has 14 individuals vying for the governorship seat. Delta State is set to see a contest among 16 candidates. The Sokoto State governorship election is expected to have no fewer than 19 political parties participating, with 19 candidates in the fray.\n\nKwara State will witness a contest between the APC candidate, Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Bolakale Kawu, along with 10 other contenders. Similarly, Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal will face competition from 15 other governorship candidates.\n\nBauchi State's Governor Bala Muhammed will be challenged by 19 candidates, including female politician Lami Babageidam from the Zenith Labour Party. Benue State's incumbent Governor Hyacinth Alia will contest against five other candidates, including former Attorney General and Minister of Justice Michael Aondoakaa of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).\n\nIn Kano State, APC's Abba Yusuf will face off against representatives from the National Democratic Convention (NDC), Aminu Gwarzo, the Labour Party's Mohammed Raji, and the PDP's Muhammad Dalhatu. Rivers State will see 19 candidates, including Solomon Adeola of the APC, Oladipupo Adebutu of the PDP, and Jimi Lawal of the Alliance for Democracy (ADC).\n\nIn Gombe State, INEC reported 17 governorship candidates. Ogun State's election will feature candidates from 13 political parties, including Solomon Adeola of the APC, Oladipupo Adebutu of the PDP, and Jimi Lawal of the ADC. In Jigawa State, 14 candidates have been listed by INEC. Ebonyi State's Governor Francis Nwifuru will face off against the PDP's Ifeanyi Odii and other challengers.",
  "summary": "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday opened another phase in the build up to the 2027 as it released the list of candidates running for governorship seats across the country. The commission pasted the lists bearing names of the candidates, their running mates and their political parties at its headquarters across the states. […] The post 2027: INEC releases details of…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ex-igps-name-missing-as-inec-releases-list-of-nasarawa-govship",
        "published": "2026-08-29T21:02:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Morning recap: Four reasons US shouldn’t release my FBI records –Tinubu, INEC unveils 2027 gov candidates, other top stories",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/morning-recap-four-reasons-us-shouldnt-release-my-fbi-records-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-08-30T06:58:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}