{
  "id": 6956532,
  "title": "INEC Publishes Final List of Presidential, N’Assembly Candidates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/inec-publishes-final-list-of-presidential-nassembly-candidates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T16:56:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/12/inec-publishes-final-list-of-presidential-nassembly-candidates/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On January 16, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will hold the presidential and National Assembly elections. This final list of candidates, released by INEC, features 18 political parties in the race for the presidency. None of the 18 presidential candidates or their running mates declared any disabilities. Among the female presidential candidates are Ada Okwori from the NDP and Nkem Okereke from the NRM, along with four female vice-presidential candidates. The age range of the candidates is from 35 to 80, with qualifications ranging from First School Leaving Certificate to a doctorate. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has President Tinubu, 74, as its candidate with Kashim Shettima, 59, as his running mate. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) features former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 79, alongside Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, 61. Other presidential candidates include Peter Obi, 65, from the NDC with Rabiu Kwankwaso, 69; Sunday Okereke, 43, from the Labour Party (LP) with Hajja Bintu Konto, 54; and Sandy Ojang Onor, 60, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) running with Umaru Babangida, 61.",
  "summary": "Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the Presidential and National Assembly elections.",
  "key_points": [
    "INEC releases final list of presidential and National Assembly candidates on January 16",
    "18 political parties contest for presidency, none with declared disabilities",
    "Age range of candidates from 35 to 80, qualifications from FSLC to doctorate"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FULL LIST: INEC releases final list of 18 presidential candidates for 2027 election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/full-list-inec-releases-final-list-of-18-presidential-candidates-for",
        "published": "2026-09-12T18:48:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: INEC releases final names of 18 presidential candidates, running mates [FULL LIST]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/2027-inec-releases-final-names-of-18-presidential-candidates-running",
        "published": "2026-09-12T20:59:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "2027: INEC publishes final presidential candidates’ list",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/2027-inec-publishes-final-presidential-candidates-list",
        "published": "2026-09-12T21:35:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "2027: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, 15 others make INEC final presidential candidates’ list (Full List)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/2027-tinubu-atiku-obi-15-others-make-inec-final-presidential",
        "published": "2026-09-12T23:00:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}