Politics
FULL LIST: Top Politicians Missing From INEC’s Final Candidate List for 2027 Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, bringing an end to months of uncertainty over the political fate of several prominent politicians.
However, the list, released by the electoral commission on Saturday, excluded some high-profile names, including former President Goodluck Jonathan, whom the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claimed to have submitted to INEC as its presidential candidate.
Also missing from the final list were the senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Ned Nwoko; former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel, who represents Ogun East Senatorial District; former Gombe State Governor, Danjuma Goje, representing Gombe Central; and Senator Garba Maidoki of Kebbi South, Naija News understands.
The omission of Nwoko from the final list effectively confirmed his earlier defeat in the APC senatorial primary election.
Nwoko’s name was not on the list displayed at the INEC office in Asaba, Delta State, with former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa emerging as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Delta North Senatorial District.
The development came about two months after Senate President Godswill Akpabio assured lawmakers who lost their return tickets during the APC primaries that the party leadership was working to address complaints arising from the exercise.
However, findings showed that although the APC later reinstated six serving senators following a review of petitions submitted to its Primary Election Appeal Committee, several influential politicians who had hoped to benefit from the process remained excluded from the final list submitted to INEC.
In Gombe State, former Governor Danjuma Goje also failed to secure the APC ticket for Gombe Central.
Goje lost the party’s ticket to a retired Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Ahmed.
On the platform of the opposition PDP, former Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo secured the party’s ticket for Gombe North Senatorial District, while Senator Anthony Siyako emerged as its candidate for Gombe South.
In Bauchi State, two serving federal lawmakers were also absent from the final list released by INEC.
They are Senator Shehu Buba, representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, and the member representing Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency, Mansur Soro.
Buba, who was elected on the platform of the APC, will not seek re-election after defecting to the Peoples Redemption Party, where he secured the governorship ticket.
Soro had earlier announced that he would not contest for the Bauchi Central Senatorial seat or seek another term in the House of Representatives.
Naija News reports that the latest development followed an earlier review of the APC’s primary elections, during which the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) overturned the victories of some senatorial candidates and restored six serving senators.
The review, which affected nine states, including Kogi, Benue, Taraba, Ondo, Abia, Niger, Kwara, Kaduna and Ebonyi, was carried out based on recommendations from the party’s Primary Election Appeal Committee.
The six senators reinstated by the party were Sunday Karimi, Emmanuel Udende, Titus Zam, Shuaibu Isa Lau, Adeniyi Adegbonmire and Olajide Ipinsagba.
In Abia State, Prince Paul Ikonne also replaced Edinburgh Uchenna Erondu as the APC candidate for Abia South.
One of the major surprises from the review was the reversal of former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam’s earlier victory in favour of the incumbent senator, Emmanuel Udende.
The release of the final candidate list by INEC has now formally settled the candidature of those cleared to contest the 2027 elections, while leaving several political heavyweights outside the race.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has displayed the 19 presidential candidates and their running mates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Naija News had earlier reported that the commission published the credentials of the presidential candidates on Saturday as part of preparations for the presidential poll.
The candidates’ details, contained in Form EC9, are being displayed at INEC offices across the country to enable members of the public to examine the information submitted by political parties.
INEC said the publication was carried out in compliance with Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act, 2026.
The provision requires the electoral body to publish the personal particulars, affidavits and credentials submitted by candidates within 21 days of receiving nominations from their political parties.
According to the commission, the exercise is intended to promote transparency and allow Nigerians to scrutinise the educational qualifications and other information supplied by candidates seeking elective office.
INEC explained that the documents would be available for public inspection at its offices nationwide, including state and local government offices.
The display gives interested members of the public an opportunity to review the information provided by the 19 presidential candidates and their running mates before the election.
The publication also allows individuals who believe that a candidate submitted false information or documents to take the appropriate legal steps provided under the Electoral Act.
The list of the 19 presidential candidates, their running mates and political parties is as follows:
Former Governor of Adamawa State, Senator Mohammed Umar Jibrilla Bindow, has dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 election.
Naija News reports that Bindow resigned his membership of the ADC in a letter dated July 15, 2026 and addressed to the Ward Chairman of the coalition party in Lokuwa Ward, Mubi North Local Government Area of the state.
Bindow, who served as Adamawa governor from 2015 to 2019, said his decision followed “careful reflection and extensive consideration” of his personal convictions, political aspirations and commitment to serving the people.
The letter reads, “I write to formally tender my resignation from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, effective from July 15, 2026.
“This decision follows careful reflection and extensive consideration of my personal convictions, political aspirations, and commitment to the continued service of our people.
“I remain grateful for the opportunity to have associated with the party and to have contributed, in my own way, to its growth and democratic ideals. I hold the leadership and members of the party in high regard and wish them success in their future endeavors.
“As political realities continue to evolve, I believe it is necessary for me to take a new path consistent with my vision and responsibilities to the people I have always sought to serve.
“It is time to move, so I have moved. Please accept my best wishes and assurances of my continued respect.”
Politics
2027: Six Oyo APC Guber Aspirants Reject Sharafadeen Alli’s Deal, Consider New Political Party
A fresh crisis appears to be brewing within the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 governorship election, as six governorship aspirants have rejected reconciliation moves reportedly championed by Senator Sharafadeen Alli.
The aggrieved aspirants, popularly known as the G6, include Engr. Hakeem Alao, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, Dr. Ayobami Lam-Adesina, Barr. Akeem Agbaje, Mr. Ololade Bakare, and Barr. Musibau Asanike. They distanced themselves from claims that they had agreed to shelve their ambitions and support Alli’s governorship aspiration.
The development comes after Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District and is widely seen as a leading contender for the APC governorship ticket, disclosed that reconciliation efforts were underway and that members of the group had indicated readiness to cooperate with the process.
However, in a strongly worded statement, the six aspirants dismissed the senator’s claims, insisting that no agreement had been reached and that Alli was acting prematurely by presenting himself as the party’s consensus candidate. They maintained that Oyo APC had yet to produce an official governorship candidate for the 2027 election.
The group reiterated its loyalty to the APC but stressed that it would only support a candidate that emerges through a credible consensus arrangement acceptable to the majority of party stakeholders. According to them, any attempt to impose a candidate could deepen divisions within the party ahead of the crucial election.
Sources close to the aggrieved aspirants said the prolonged disagreement has fueled speculations that some members of the group may explore alternative political platforms if efforts to resolve the dispute fail. While none of the aspirants has officially announced plans to defect, political observers believe the development could reshape the opposition landscape in Oyo State ahead of 2027.
Despite the disagreement, the G6 emphasized that they remain committed to the success of the APC and are willing to work with any candidate who emerges through a transparent and widely accepted process. They also called on President Bola Tinubu and party leaders to intervene and ensure unity within the party.
The latest development underscores the growing contest for the APC governorship ticket in Oyo State, with party leaders expected to intensify reconciliation efforts in the coming months as preparations for the 2027 elections gather momentum.
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