The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has displayed the 19 Presidential candidates and their running mates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Recall that INEC had earlier published the credentials of the presidential candidates on Saturday as part of preparations for the presidential poll.
The candidates’ details, contained in Form EC9, were displayed at INEC offices across the country to enable members of the public to examine the information submitted by political parties.
According to INEC, 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.
INEC explained that 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 further explained that the documents would be available for public inspection at its offices nationwide, including state and local government offices.
The display of the documents 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.
Below is the list of the 19 Presidential candidates, their running mates and political parties:
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
- Bola Tinubu – All Progressives Congress (APC)
- Atiku Abubakar – African Democratic Congress (ADC)
- Peter Obi – Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)
- Senator Sandy Onor – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
- Omoyele Sowore – African Action Congress (AAC)
- Donald Duke – Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)
- Okwori Ada Elizabeth Frederick – National Democratic Party (NDP)
- Chukwu Anita Zugwai – Young Progressives Party (YPP)
- Rufai Adekunle Omoaje – Action Alliance (AA)
- Adenuga Sunday – Boot Party
- Memeh Samuel – Democratic Liberty Alliance (DLA)
- Nwanyanwu Daniel Danerechukwu – Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)
- Okereke Sunday Chibuzor – Labour Party (LP)
- Okereke Iken Esther – National Rescue Movement (NRM)
- Abbas-Bin Aliyu – Action Democratic Party (ADP)
- Dikwa Suleiman Mohammed – New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)
- Adebayo Adewole Ebenezer – Social Democratic Party (SDP)
- Seyi Makinde – Allied Peoples Movement (APM)
- Yusuf Kabiru – Action Peoples Party (APP)
VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
- Kashim Shettima (APC)
- Rotimi Amaechi (ADC)
- Rabiu Kwankwaso (NDC)
- Shehu Hussaini (AA)
- Egbeola Olawale Mertins (YPP)
- Ike Chinazam (ADP)
- Mustapha Usman Turaki (Boot Party)
- Balogun Alex (DLA)
- Chikwuemeka Uchenna Anthony (NDP)
- Magashi Haruna Garba (AAC)
- Umaru Babangida (PDP)
- Konto Hajja Bintu (LP)
- Hassan Khalid (ZLP)
- Samuel Magdalene Gali (NRM)
- Abubakar Isah (NNPP)
- Buba Musa (PRP)
- Bugaje Usman Mohammed (SDP)
- Ibrahim Adamu Bala (APM)
- Ofordile Peace Egobia (APP)
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