FULL LIST: APC Governorship Candidates for 2027 Elections Emerge
FULL LIST: APC Governorship Candidates for 2027 Elections Emerge
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun unveiling its governorship candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections, with several incumbent governors and prominent political figures securing the party’s tickets through consensus arrangements and primary elections across different states.
A compilation of results from the party’s primaries shows that candidates have emerged in 28 states, including governors seeking re-election and new contenders hoping to fly the APC flag.
However, primaries were not conducted in eight states due to their off-cycle election schedules, while the outcome of a handful of races remains pending as collation and voting continue.
Full list Below:
1. Abia – Eric Opah emerged as the APC candidate after polling 126,977 votes, defeating Henry Ikoh, who polled 5,905 votes.
2. Adamawa – Mr Galadima polled 414444 votes.
3. Akwa Ibom – Governor Umo Eno emerged as the APC candidate through consensus.
4. Bauchi – Former Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar.
5. Benue – Governor Alia leads with a wide margin and is expected to emerge as the APC candidate.
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 – Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi.
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 – Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada
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 – Senator Sharafadeen Alli emerged as Party candidate
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.
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.
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
