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  "id": 6990643,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T20:59:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/12/2027-inec-releases-final-names-of-18-presidential-candidates-running-mates-full-list/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the final list of 18 presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 general elections. Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, revealed this information in a statement on Saturday. The presidential candidates are spread across 18 political parties, with 16 males and two females. Among the female candidates are Ada Elizabeth Fredrick Okwori from the National Democratic Party and Nkem Esther Okereke from the National Rescue Movement. The vice-presidential candidates consist of 14 males and four females. The full roster of candidates includes the names, ages, and party affiliations of all 32 individuals.",
  "summary": "The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has published the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 general elections. The Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, and contains candidates sponsored by 18 political parties. The presidential list comprises 16 male candidates and two female […]…",
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        "outlet": "This Day",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-12T16:56:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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 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"
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      {
        "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"
      }
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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."
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