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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.
2026 Osun State Governorship Election
Governor, Osun
Ademola Adeleke (Accord) was declared winner of the 15 August 2026 Osun State governorship election with 511,067 votes against Bola Oyebamiji (APC) 444,815; 14 candidates contested. APC and PDP petitions against Ademola Adeleke's re-election were displayed at the Osun tribunal on 7 Sep 2026 and the APC withdrew its petition on 9 Sep 2026; no judgment was found in the sources consulted. No per-LGA results: no sourced LGA table was found.
Winner · INEC
2026 Ekiti State Governorship Election
Governor, Ekiti
Biodun Oyebanji (APC) was declared winner of the 20 June 2026 Ekiti State governorship election with 319,224 votes. Next: Oluwole Oluyede (PDP) 40,543; Dare Bejide (ADC) 12,872. The Ekiti Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal was sitting as of 24 Sep 2026, when counsel for the APC and the SDP clashed before it; no judgment was found in the sources consulted.
Winner · INEC
2025 Anambra State Governorship Election
Governor, Anambra
Chukwuma Soludo (APGA) was declared winner of the 8 November 2025 Anambra State governorship election with 422,664 votes and won every LGA, per Daily Post. Next: Nicholas Ukachukwu (APC) 99,445; Paul Chukwuma (YPP) 37,753. No petition outcome was found in the sources consulted. No per-LGA results: Daily Post's live LGA blog covers only some LGAs, with inconsistent figures, so it was not used.
Winner · INEC
2024 Ondo State Governorship Election
Governor, Ondo
Lucky Aiyedatiwa (APC) was declared winner of the 16 November 2024 Ondo State governorship election with 366,781 votes. Next: Agboola Ajayi (PDP) 117,845; Festus Olorunfemi (LP) 1,162. The Ondo election tribunal upheld Lucky Aiyedatiwa's victory on 4 Jun 2025, the Court of Appeal affirmed it on 31 Jul 2025 and Agboola Ajayi (PDP) withdrew his Supreme Court appeal on 17 Sep 2025. No per-LGA results: no sourced LGA table was found.
Winner · INEC
2024 Edo State Governorship Election
Governor, Edo
Monday Okpebholo (APC) was declared winner of the 21 September 2024 Edo State governorship election with 291,667 votes. Next: Asue Ighodalo (PDP) 247,274; Olumide Akpata (LP) 22,763. The Edo governorship election petition tribunal affirmed Monday Okpebholo's election and dismissed the petition of Asue Ighodalo and the PDP on 2 Apr 2025, the Court of Appeal dismissed their appeal on 29 May 2025 and the Supreme Court upheld Okpebholo's victory on 10 Jul 2025.
Winner · INEC
2023 Bayelsa State Governorship Election
Governor, Bayelsa
Douye Diri (PDP) was declared winner of the 11 November 2023 Bayelsa State governorship election with 175,196 votes, ahead of Timipre Sylva (APC, 110,108). The tribunal dismissed Timipre Sylva's petition on 27 May 2024, the Court of Appeal affirmed that on 18 Jul 2024 and the Supreme Court upheld Douye Diri's election on 23 Aug 2024.
Winner · INEC
2023 Imo State Governorship Election
Governor, Imo
Hope Uzodimma (APC) was declared winner of the 11 November 2023 Imo State governorship election with 540,308 votes, ahead of Samuel Anyanwu (PDP, 71,503) and Athan Achonu (LP, 64,081). Ohanaeze Ndigbo, as reported by Daily Post, welcomed a Supreme Court judgment of 23 Aug 2024 that affirmed Hope Uzodimma's election after the tribunal and the Court of Appeal. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.
Winner · INEC
2023 Kogi State Governorship Election
Governor, Kogi
Ahmed Usman Ododo (APC) was declared winner of the 11 November 2023 Kogi State governorship election with 446,237 votes, ahead of Muri Ajaka (SDP, 259,052) and Dino Melaye (PDP, 46,362). The tribunal affirmed Ahmed Ododo's election on 27 May 2024 and the Supreme Court dismissed Murtala Ajaka's appeal on 23 Aug 2024. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.
Winner · INEC
2023 Abia State Governorship Election
Governor, Abia
Alex Otti (LP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Abia State governorship election with 175,467 votes, ahead of Okey Ahiwe (PDP, 88,529) and Enyinnaya Nwafor (YPP, 28,972). The Supreme Court upheld Alex Otti's election on 12 Jan 2024. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.
Winner · INEC
2023 Adamawa State Governorship Election
Governor, Adamawa
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (PDP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Adamawa State governorship election with 430,861 votes, ahead of Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (APC, 398,788). INEC declared the 18 Mar poll inconclusive on 20 Mar 2023 and declared Ahmadu Fintiri winner on 18 Apr 2023, after INEC nullified the suspended Adamawa REC's announcement for Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed. The Court of Appeal dismissed Ahmed's petition on 18 Dec 2023 and the Supreme Court affirmed Fintiri's election on 31 Jan 2024. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.
Winner · INEC
2023 Akwa Ibom State Governorship Election
Governor, Akwa Ibom
Umo Eno (PDP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Akwa Ibom State governorship election with 354,348 votes, ahead of Bassey Albert Akpan (YPP, 136,262) and N/A (APC, 129,602). The Akwa Ibom governorship tribunal dismissed the petitions against Umo Eno on 28 Sep 2023 and the Supreme Court dismissed the APC, YPP and NNPP petitions on 11 Jan 2024. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.
Winner · INEC
2023 Bauchi State Governorship Election
Governor, Bauchi
Bala Mohammed (PDP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Bauchi State governorship election with 525,280 votes, ahead of Sadique Abubakar (APC, 432,272) and Halliru Dauda Jika (NNPP, 60,496). Daily Post's 29 Jan 2024 review lists Bala Mohammed among the governors whose cases the Supreme Court decided and reports that no governor was sacked in the decided cases.
Winner · INEC
2023 Benue State Governorship Election
Governor, Benue
Hyacinth Alia (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Benue State governorship election with 473,933 votes, ahead of Titus Uba (PDP, 223,913) and Herman Hembe (LP, 41,881). The Court of Appeal dismissed the PDP's appeal on 20 Nov 2023 and the Supreme Court affirmed Hyacinth Alia's victory on 8 Jan 2024.
Winner · INEC
2023 Borno State Governorship Election
Governor, Borno
Babagana Umara Zulum (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Borno State governorship election with 545,543 votes, ahead of Mohammed Ali Jajari (PDP, 82,147). No governorship petition outcome was found in the sources consulted. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.
Winner · INEC
2023 Cross River State Governorship Election
Governor, Cross River
Bassey Otu (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Cross River State governorship election with 258,619 votes, ahead of Sandy Ojang Onor (PDP, 179,636). The Supreme Court affirmed Bassey Otu's election on 12 Jan 2024. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.
Winner · INEC
2023 Delta State Governorship Election
Governor, Delta
Sheriff Oborevwori (PDP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Delta State governorship election with 360,234 votes, ahead of Ovie Omo-Agege (APC, 240,229) and Kennedy Kawhariebie Pela (LP, 48,027). The tribunal dismissed the petitions of Ovie Omo-Agege and another candidate on 29 Sep 2023 and the Supreme Court dismissed Omo-Agege's petition on 19 Jan 2024.
Winner · INEC
2023 Ebonyi State Governorship Election
Governor, Ebonyi
Francis Nwifuru (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Ebonyi State governorship election with 199,131 votes, ahead of Ifeanyi Odii (PDP, 80,191) and Bernard Odoh (APGA, 52,189). The Supreme Court upheld Francis Nwifuru's election on 12 Jan 2024. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.
Winner · INEC
2023 Enugu State Governorship Election
Governor, Enugu
Peter Mbah (PDP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Enugu State governorship election with 160,895 votes, ahead of Chijioke Edeoga (LP, 157,552) and Frank Nweke (APGA, 17,983). The Supreme Court affirmed Peter Mbah's election on 22 Dec 2023. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.
Winner · INEC
2023 Gombe State Governorship Election
Governor, Gombe
Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Gombe State governorship election with 342,821 votes, ahead of Mohammed Jibrin (PDP, 233,131). The Court of Appeal affirmed Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya's victory on 23 Nov 2023 and the Supreme Court dismissed the ADC's appeal on 18 Jan 2024. The results by state cover the four leading candidates; the other candidates' state-level figures were not available from the sources used, so each state's total here is of those four.
Winner · INEC
2023 Jigawa State Governorship Election
Governor, Jigawa
Umar Namadi (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Jigawa State governorship election with 618,449 votes, ahead of Mustapha Sule Lamido (PDP, 368,726). No governorship petition outcome was found in the sources consulted. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.
Winner · INEC