The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates contesting the 2027 presidential election.
CDA News Nigeria gathered that the list, signed by INEC Secretary Rose Oriaran-Anthony, contains 18 presidential candidates and their running mates.
Leading the pack are President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Other prominent names include Oyo State Governor Oluseyi Makinde, Sandy Ojang Onor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). Omoyele Sowore of the AAC and Adewole Adebayo of the SDP also made the list.
Two women are among the presidential candidates: Ada Elizabeth Frederick Okwori of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Nkem Esther Okereke of the National Rescue Movement (NRM). Four women also appear as vice-presidential candidates: Peace Egobia (APP), Nafisat Usaku (DLA), Hajja Konto (LP) and Patience Key (YPP).
The candidates are aged between 35 and 79, with the youngest presidential candidate, aged 35, from the DLA.
INEC has scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, 2027, while the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will be held on February 6, 2027.
CDA News Nigeria reports that political parties and voters are expected to intensify preparations as the campaign season approaches.
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