How APC returned all first-time Governors except Fubara of Rivers State 

Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress, APC, being the ruling party at the centre, has given return tickets to all of its first-time Governors but denied only Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his due.

APC bowed to Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, Nyesom Wike, who had at various fora vowed that he would stop Fubara seeking re-election. Wike parades as the political alpha and omega in Rivers State.

At the conclusion of its gubernatorial primaries in most states yesterday, Thursday, a clearer picture had emerged as to who would fly the APC flag at the 2027 governorship election in each state.

Full list of APC governorship candidates for the 2027 elections

1. Abia – Eric Opah emerged as the APC candidate after polling 126,977 votes, defeating Henry Ikoh, who polled 5,905 votes.

2. Adamawa – The final result is yet to be announced, but Ahmed Galadima was reportedly leading.

3. Akwa Ibom – Governor Umo Eno emerged as the APC candidate through consensus.

4. Bauchi – The primary was postponed and will continue today.

5. Benue – Governor Alia leads with a wide margin and is expected to emerge as the APC candidate today.

6. Borno – Mustapha Gubio emerged as the APC candidate through consensus.

7. Cross River – Governor Bassey Otu emerged as the APC candidate through consensus.

8. Delta – Governor Sheriff Oborevwori emerged as the APC candidate after polling 345,375 votes.

9. Ebonyi – Governor Francis Nwifuru emerged as the APC candidate through consensus.

10. Enugu – Governor Peter Mbah emerged as the APC candidate through consensus.

11. Gombe – Jamilu Gwamna emerged as the APC candidate, polling 247,161 votes to defeat Professor Isa Pantami, who scored 12,120 votes, and former Minister of Transportation Saidu Ahmed Alkali, who polled 11,612 votes.

12. Jigawa – Governor Umar Namadi emerged as the APC candidate through consensus.

13. Kaduna – Governor Uba Sani emerged as the APC candidate after polling 459,393 votes at the party’s primary election.

14. Kano – Governor Abba Yusuf emerged as the APC candidate through consensus.

15. Katsina – Governor Dikko Radda emerged as the APC candidate through consensus.

16. Kebbi – Governor Nasir Idris emerged as the APC candidate through consensus.

17. Kwara – The primary was postponed and will continue today.

18. Lagos – Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat emerged as the APC candidate after polling 657,917 votes, defeating Lanre Kamal, who polled 1 vote.

19. Nasarawa – The primary was postponed and will continue today.

20. Niger – Governor Umaru Bago emerged as the APC candidate through consensus.

21. Ogun – Senator Solomon Adeola emerged as the APC candidate after polling 304,055 votes to defeat Abayomi Hunye, who scored zero.

22. Oyo – The final result is yet to be announced, but Senator Sharafadeen Alli was reportedly leading.

23. Plateau – Governor Caleb Mutfwang leads with a wide margin and is expected to emerge as the APC candidate today.

24. Rivers – Ogundu Kingsley Chinda emerged as the APC candidate after polling 268,497 votes. He was the consensus candidate after three aspirants, including Governor Fubara, withdrew from the contest.

25. Sokoto – Governor Ahmad Aliyu emerged as the APC candidate through consensus.

26. Taraba – Governor Agbu Kefas leads with a wide margin and is expected to emerge as the APC candidate today.

27. Yobe – Baba Malam Wali leads with a wide margin and is expected to emerge as the APC candidate today.

28. Zamfara – Governor Dauda Lawal emerged as the APC candidate through consensus.

Primaries were not conducted in Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo, and Osun, as these eight states have off-cycle election schedules.