FULL LIST, PHOTOS: 18 Presidential Candidates Contesting For 2027 Election As INEC Releases Final List

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 Presidential elections.

The list includes 12 presidential candidates from different political parties, along with their vice-presidential candidates.

According to the list signed by INEC Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, the candidates include President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and activist Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress (AAC).

The list also featured two female presidential candidates: Ada Elizabeth Fredrick Okwori of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Nkem Esther Okereke of the National Rescue Movement (NRM).

At 35, Adebisi Moses Olusoji of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) is the youngest presidential candidate on the list, alongside his running mate, Abubakar Nafisat Usaku, who is also 35 years old.

Hereunder is the full list of the 12 presidential candidates and their running mates as contained in the document.

Party: National Democratic Congress (NDC) Age: 65 Running mate: Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, 68

Party: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Age: 60 Running mate: Umaru Babangida, 61

Party: Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) Age: 64 Running mate: Rabiu Kabiru, 80

Party: Social Democratic Party (SDP) Age: 54 Running mate: Bugajie Usman Muhammed, 74

Party: Young Progressive Party (YPP) Age: 54 Running mate: Key Patience Ndidi, 52

Party: Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) Age: 66 Running mate: Hasan Khalid, 37

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