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2027 Abia Governorship Election
Governor, Abia
6 governorship candidates for Abia State, as reported by the press from the particulars INEC displayed on 29 August 2026. INEC has not put the full list online, so this race may be incomplete. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Adamawa Governorship Election
Governor, Adamawa
6 governorship candidates for Adamawa State, as reported by the press from the particulars INEC displayed on 29 August 2026. INEC has not put the full list online, so this race may be incomplete. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Akwa Ibom Governorship Election
Governor, Akwa Ibom
6 governorship candidates for Akwa Ibom State, as reported by the press from the particulars INEC displayed on 29 August 2026. INEC has not put the full list online, so this race may be incomplete. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Bauchi Governorship Election
Governor, Bauchi
8 of the 19 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Bauchi State on 29 August 2026 are listed here; INEC has not put the full list online, so the rest will be added from its final list. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Benue Governorship Election
Governor, Benue
5 of the 6 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Benue State on 29 August 2026 are listed here; INEC has not put the full list online, so the rest will be added from its final list. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Borno Governorship Election
Governor, Borno
3 governorship candidates for Borno State, as reported by the press from the particulars INEC displayed on 29 August 2026. INEC has not put the full list online, so this race may be incomplete. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Cross River Governorship Election
Governor, Cross River
4 governorship candidates for Cross River State, as reported by the press from the particulars INEC displayed on 29 August 2026. INEC has not put the full list online, so this race may be incomplete. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Delta Governorship Election
Governor, Delta
6 of the 16 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Delta State on 29 August 2026 are listed here; INEC has not put the full list online, so the rest will be added from its final list. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Ebonyi Governorship Election
Governor, Ebonyi
3 governorship candidates for Ebonyi State, as reported by the press from the particulars INEC displayed on 29 August 2026. INEC has not put the full list online, so this race may be incomplete. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Enugu Governorship Election
Governor, Enugu
All 15 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Enugu State on 29 August 2026 are listed here. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Gombe Governorship Election
Governor, Gombe
5 of the 17 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Gombe State on 29 August 2026 are listed here; INEC has not put the full list online, so the rest will be added from its final list. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Jigawa Governorship Election
Governor, Jigawa
4 of the 14 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Jigawa State on 29 August 2026 are listed here; INEC has not put the full list online, so the rest will be added from its final list. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Kaduna Governorship Election
Governor, Kaduna
10 of the 18 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Kaduna State on 29 August 2026 are listed here; INEC has not put the full list online, so the rest will be added from its final list. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Kano Governorship Election
Governor, Kano
7 of the 20 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Kano State on 29 August 2026 are listed here; INEC has not put the full list online, so the rest will be added from its final list. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Katsina Governorship Election
Governor, Katsina
4 governorship candidates for Katsina State, as reported by the press from the particulars INEC displayed on 29 August 2026. INEC has not put the full list online, so this race may be incomplete. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Kebbi Governorship Election
Governor, Kebbi
4 of the 14 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Kebbi State on 29 August 2026 are listed here; INEC has not put the full list online, so the rest will be added from its final list. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Kwara Governorship Election
Governor, Kwara
All 13 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Kwara State on 29 August 2026 are listed here. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Lagos Governorship Election
Governor, Lagos
15 of the 16 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Lagos State on 29 August 2026 are listed here; INEC has not put the full list online, so the rest will be added from its final list. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Nasarawa Governorship Election
Governor, Nasarawa
14 of the 15 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Nasarawa State on 29 August 2026 are listed here; INEC has not put the full list online, so the rest will be added from its final list. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Niger Governorship Election
Governor, Niger
All 15 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Niger State on 29 August 2026 are listed here. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Ogun Governorship Election
Governor, Ogun
3 of the 13 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Ogun State on 29 August 2026 are listed here; INEC has not put the full list online, so the rest will be added from its final list. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Oyo Governorship Election
Governor, Oyo
8 of the 16 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Oyo State on 29 August 2026 are listed here; INEC has not put the full list online, so the rest will be added from its final list. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Plateau Governorship Election
Governor, Plateau
3 governorship candidates for Plateau State, as reported by the press from the particulars INEC displayed on 29 August 2026. INEC has not put the full list online, so this race may be incomplete. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Rivers Governorship Election
Governor, Rivers
All 19 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Rivers State on 29 August 2026 are listed here. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Sokoto Governorship Election
Governor, Sokoto
5 of the 19 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Sokoto State on 29 August 2026 are listed here; INEC has not put the full list online, so the rest will be added from its final list. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Taraba Governorship Election
Governor, Taraba
6 of the 19 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Taraba State on 29 August 2026 are listed here; INEC has not put the full list online, so the rest will be added from its final list. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Yobe Governorship Election
Governor, Yobe
3 governorship candidates for Yobe State, as reported by the press from the particulars INEC displayed on 29 August 2026. INEC has not put the full list online, so this race may be incomplete. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Zamfara Governorship Election
Governor, Zamfara
4 of the 16 governorship candidates INEC displayed for Zamfara State on 29 August 2026 are listed here; INEC has not put the full list online, so the rest will be added from its final list. The governorship elections are on 6 February 2027.
2027 Presidential Election
President
INEC's final list names 18 presidential tickets for the election on 16 January 2027. To win in the first round a candidate needs the most votes and at least 25% in two-thirds of the states and the FCT.
2027 Senate — Abia Central
Senate — Abia Central, Abia
INEC's final list names 11 candidates for the Abia Central senatorial district in Abia. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Abia North
Senate — Abia North, Abia
INEC's final list names 15 candidates for the Abia North senatorial district in Abia. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Abia South
Senate — Abia South, Abia
INEC's final list names 14 candidates for the Abia South senatorial district in Abia. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Adamawa Central
Senate — Adamawa Central, Adamawa
INEC's final list names 16 candidates for the Adamawa Central senatorial district in Adamawa. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Adamawa North
Senate — Adamawa North, Adamawa
INEC's final list names 11 candidates for the Adamawa North senatorial district in Adamawa. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Adamawa South
Senate — Adamawa South, Adamawa
INEC's final list names 11 candidates for the Adamawa South senatorial district in Adamawa. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Akwa Ibom North East
Senate — Akwa Ibom North East, Akwa Ibom
INEC's final list names 13 candidates for the Akwa Ibom North East senatorial district in Akwa Ibom. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Akwa Ibom North West
Senate — Akwa Ibom North West, Akwa Ibom
INEC's final list names 13 candidates for the Akwa Ibom North West senatorial district in Akwa Ibom. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Akwa Ibom South
Senate — Akwa Ibom South, Akwa Ibom
INEC's final list names 11 candidates for the Akwa Ibom South senatorial district in Akwa Ibom. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Anambra Central
Senate — Anambra Central, Anambra
INEC's final list names 13 candidates for the Anambra Central senatorial district in Anambra. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Anambra North
Senate — Anambra North, Anambra
INEC's final list names 15 candidates for the Anambra North senatorial district in Anambra. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Anambra South
Senate — Anambra South, Anambra
INEC's final list names 14 candidates for the Anambra South senatorial district in Anambra. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Bauchi Central
Senate — Bauchi Central, Bauchi
INEC's final list names 10 candidates for the Bauchi Central senatorial district in Bauchi. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Bauchi North
Senate — Bauchi North, Bauchi
INEC's final list names 9 candidates for the Bauchi North senatorial district in Bauchi. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Bauchi South
Senate — Bauchi South, Bauchi
INEC's final list names 12 candidates for the Bauchi South senatorial district in Bauchi. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Bayelsa Central
Senate — Bayelsa Central, Bayelsa
INEC's final list names 15 candidates for the Bayelsa Central senatorial district in Bayelsa. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Bayelsa East
Senate — Bayelsa East, Bayelsa
INEC's final list names 13 candidates for the Bayelsa East senatorial district in Bayelsa. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Bayelsa West
Senate — Bayelsa West, Bayelsa
INEC's final list names 17 candidates for the Bayelsa West senatorial district in Bayelsa. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.
2027 Senate — Benue North East
Senate — Benue North East, Benue
INEC's final list names 12 candidates for the Benue North East senatorial district in Benue. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.