{
  "id": 5604098,
  "title": "(FULL LIST) 2027: ADC unveils governorship, deputy candidates in 28 states",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/full-list-2027-adc-unveils-governorship-deputy-candidates-in-28-states-5604098",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T17:32:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-2027-adc-unveils-governorship-deputy-candidates-in-28-states/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has revealed its slate of gubernatorial and deputy gubernatorial candidates for the 2027 general elections across 28 states in Nigeria. The party announced its candidates on Friday, asserting these individuals would provide credible leadership and serve as a \"real alternative\" in the upcoming elections.\n\nKey candidates include Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour from Lagos, Isa Ashiru from Kaduna, and Abubakar Malami, a former Attorney-General of the Federation. The party also selected Great Ogboru, a former Delta State governorship candidate, and Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita, formerly the governor of Katsina State.\n\nAmong other notable contenders are Halliru Dauda Jika from Bauchi, Herman Iorwase Hembe from Benue, Zakari Mohammed from Kwara, and John Sunday Sura, a former Army officer from Plateau. The ADC has also nominated candidates for states such as Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Borno, Cross River, Ebonyi, Enugu, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Oyo, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, and Yobe.\n\nIn Lagos, Rhodes-Vivour will run against Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere as his running mate, while Ashiru will contest alongside Kantiok Irmiya Ishaku. The party's statement emphasized the candidates' commitment to offering Nigerians an alternative in the 2027 elections, which are scheduled to take place on February 6, 2027, with campaigns beginning on September 9, 2026.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced its governorship and deputy candidates for the 2027 elections in 28 states. See the full list of ADC ca Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-2027-adc-unveils-governorship-deputy-candidates-in-28-states/",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "(FULL LIST) 2027: ADC unveils governorship, deputy candidates in 28 states",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/full-list-2027-adc-unveils-governorship-deputy-candidates-in-28-states",
        "published": "2026-09-04T17:28:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "FULL LIST: ADC unveils governorship candidates in 28 states",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/full-list-adc-unveils-governorship-candidates-in-28-states",
        "published": "2026-09-04T19:54:45.000Z"
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  "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."
}