Di Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) finally release di final list of candidates for Nigeria 2027 general elections. Di list cover presidential, governorship, National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly.
Di publication wey land on Saturday, October 10, 2026, don complete one major stage for INEC preparation. PRNigeria report say dem release presidential and National Assembly lists for September, but di final one for governorship and State Assembly candidates na October 10 e land.
For di presidential side, na 18 candidates and dia running mates dey di list. For National Assembly, 4,408 candidates full ground: 1,195 for Senate and 3,213 for House of Representatives.
Names wey dey make people open eye include President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of APC, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of ADC, former Anambra Governor Peter Obi of NDC, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of APM, Sandy Ojang Onor of PDP, and former Cross River Governor Donald Duke of PRP. Oda candidates na Omoyele Sowore of AAC, Adewole Adebayo of SDP, plus odas from registered political parties.
Di tension no end there. Presidential and National Assembly elections go hold January 16, 2027, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections go happen February 6, 2027.
For Akwa Ibom, Governor Umo Eno of APC dey among di people wey wan return for second term.
As INEC Chairman Prof Joash Amupitan SAN and him team don drop dis list, one big question dey hang for air: Na who go carry di crown? Na who go enter Aso Rock? Na who go control states? Nigerians dey wait, but one thing clear — 2027 no go be small talk.
