ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially released the final list of candidates and their deputies for the upcoming 2027 presidential election.
The publication follows the conclusion of party primaries and key coalition realignments ahead of the poll scheduled for early 2027. In total, candidates from 18 registered political parties were cleared by the electoral umpire.
Below is the official breakdown of the key political parties, presidential candidates, and vice-presidential candidates verified on the INEC portal:
High-Profile Contenders & Coalitions
Political Party Presidential Candidate Running Mate
All Progressives Congress (APC)
Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima
African Democratic Congress (ADC)
Atiku Abubakar and Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)
Peter Gregory Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Sandy Ojang Onor and Umaru Babangida
Allied Peoples Movement (APM)
Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde and Musa Lawal Daura
African Action Congress (AAC)
Omoyele Sowore and Haruna Garba Magashi
Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)
Donald Duke and Kabiru Rabiu
Labour Party (LP)
Sunday Chibuzo Okereke and Hajja Bintu Konto
Other Cleared Parties and Candidates
Action Alliance (AA):
Rufai Adekunle Omo-Aje / Shehu Hussaini
Action Democratic Party (ADP):
Aliyu Abbas-Bin / Chinazam Ike
Action Peoples Party (APP):
Kabiru Yusuf / Peace Egobia Ofordile
Boot Party (BP):
Sunday Adenuga / Usman Turaki Mustapha
Democratic Labour Alliance (DLA):
Moses Olusoji Adebisi / Nafisat Usaku Abubakar
National Democratic Party (NDP):
Ada Elizabeth Fredrick Okwori / Uchenna Anthony Chukwuemeka
National Rescue Movement (NRM):
Nkem Esther Okereke / Nasir Muhammed Sulaiman
Social Democratic Party (SDP):
Adewole Ebenezer Adebayo / Usman Muhammed Bugaje
Young Progressives Party (YPP):
Peter Ada Agada / Patience Ndidi Key
Zenith Labour Party (ZLP):
Daniel Daberechukwu Nwanyanwu / Hassan Khalid
Key Takeaways from the INEC Demographics
Age Range: The presidential candidates range in age from 35 to 79 years old. Atiku Abubakar (ADC) is the oldest candidate on the ballot at 79, while Moses Olusoji Adebisi (DLA) is the youngest at 35.
Female Representation: Two women are vying for the presidency—Ada Elizabeth Fredrick Okwori (NDP) and Nkem Esther Okereke (NRM). Four women were named as running mates for their respective parties.
INEC confirmed that official campaigning for the presidential election may commence in accordance with the Electoral Act timetable.
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