2027 Polls: APC unveils list of Governorship candidates nationwide(FULL LIST)

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has published the list of prospective gubernatorial candidates for the 2027 general elections in Nigeria, after a series of primary elections in various states.

This is because the list entails a result from a series of direct primaries, consensus deals, delayed exercises, and collations still underway in some regions.

It should be noted that the process of selecting the candidates for various gubernatorial positions was different for each state according to recent party trends, where some were selected by consensus while others emerged from direct primaries.

In some states, there have been delays in the exercise as well as collations still being carried out in some places.

1. Abia State

Eric Opah emerged APC candidate after polling 126,977 votes, defeating Henry Ikoh who scored 5,905 votes.

2. Adamawa State

Final result not yet announced, but Ahmed Galadima is reportedly leading.

3. Akwa Ibom State

Governor Umo Eno emerged as APC candidate through consensus.

4. Bauchi State

Primary postponed and expected to continue.

5. Benue State

Governor Hyacinth Alia is leading with a wide margin and expected to emerge.

6. Borno State

Mustapha Gubio emerged as APC candidate through consensus.

7. Cross River State

Governor Bassey Otu emerged through consensus.

8. Delta State

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori emerged after polling 345,375 votes.

9. Ebonyi State

Governor Francis Nwifuru emerged through consensus.

10. Enugu State

Governor Peter Mbah emerged through consensus.

11. Gombe State

Jamilu Gwamna emerged after polling 247,161 votes, defeating Isa Pantami and Saidu Alkali.

12. Jigawa State

Governor Umar Namadi emerged through consensus.

13. Kaduna State

Governor Uba Sani emerged after polling 459,393 votes.

14. Kano State

Governor Abba Yusuf emerged through consensus.

15. Katsina State

Governor Dikko Radda emerged through consensus.

16. Kebbi State

Governor Nasir Idris emerged through consensus.

17. Kwara State

Primary postponed and expected to continue.

18. Lagos State

Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat emerged after polling 657,917 votes.

19. Nasarawa State

Primary postponed and ongoing.

20. Niger State

Governor Umaru Bago emerged through consensus.

21. Ogun State

Senator Solomon Adeola emerged after polling 304,055 votes.

22. Oyo State

Final result not yet announced, but Senator Sharafadeen Alli is reportedly leading.

23. Plateau State

Governor Caleb Mutfwang is leading with a wide margin and expected to emerge.

24. Rivers State

Ogundu Kingsley Chinda emerged after polling 268,497 votes, following withdrawals by other aspirants.

25. Sokoto State

Governor Ahmad Aliyu emerged through consensus.

26. Taraba State

Governor Agbu Kefas is leading with a wide margin and expected to emerge.

27. Yobe State

Baba Malam Wali is leading with a wide margin and expected to emerge.

28. Zamfara State

Governor Dauda Lawal emerged through consensus.

States Without APC Governorship Primaries (Off-Cycle Elections)

Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo, and Osun.