2027 Elections: INEC publishes final list of Presidential, NASS candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of contestants for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections slated for January 2027.

The list includes presidential contestants from 18 different political parties together with their running mates.

The document, signed by the Secretary of the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, shows that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be represented by President Bola Tinubu, 74, with Vice President Kashim Shettima, 59, as his running mate.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is fielding former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 79, as its presidential candidate. His running mate is former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, 61.

Here are the 18 presidential candidates for the 2027 election

1. APC: Bola Tinubu (74) / Kashim Shettima (59)

2. ADC: Atiku Abubakar (79) / Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi (61)

3. NDC: Peter Gregory Obi (65) / Musa Mohammed Rabiu Kwankwaso (69)

4. LP: Sunday Chibuzo Okereke (43) / Hajja Bintu Konto (54)

5. PDP: Sandy Ojang Onor (60) / Umaru Babangida (61)

6. AA: Rufai Adekunle Omo-Aje / Shehu Hussaini

7. ADP: Aliyu Abbas-Bin / Chinazam Ike

8. APP: Kabiru Yusuf / Peace Egobia Ofordile

9. AAC: Omoyele Sowore / Haruna Garba Magashi

10. APM: Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde (58) / Musa Lawal Daura

11. BP: Sunday Adenuga / Usman Turaki Mustapha

12. DLA: Moses Olusoji Adebisi / Nafisat Usaku Abubakar

13. NDP: Ada Elizabeth Fredrick Okwori / Uchenna Anthony Chukwuemeka

14. NRM: Nkem Esther Okereke / Nasir Muhammed Sulaiman

15. PRP: Donald Duke / Kabiru Rabiu

16. SDP: Adewole Ebenezer Adebayo / Usman Muhammed Bugaje

17. YPP: Peter Ada Agada / Patience Ndidi Key

18. ZLP: Daniel Daberechukwu Nwanyanwu / Hassan Khali