2027: ADC names governorship candidates for 28 states

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its candidates for the 2027 governorship elections in 28 states, setting the stage for its participation in the nationwide polls.

The party released the list on Friday, naming both governorship and deputy governorship candidates as it seeks to expand its political presence ahead of the 2027 elections.

Among the notable candidates on the ADC platform are Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour in Lagos, Isa Mohammed Ashiru in Kaduna, Great Ogboru in Delta, Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita in Katsina and former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in Kebbi.

The party is also fielding candidates in states such as Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Ebonyi, Enugu, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara.

In Lagos, Rhodes-Vivour will contest with Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere as his running mate. Ashiru’s deputy in Kaduna is Kantiok Irmiya Ishaku, while Ogboru will contest in Delta alongside Afiari Gloria.

Kaita will be accompanied by Aminu Yar’adua Ahmed in Katsina, while Malami’s running mate in Kebbi is Zagi Musa Mohammed.

Here is the full list of ADC governorship candidates for the 2027 election:

• Abia: Kalu Kalu Agu — Governor; Alozie Ogadinma Darlington — Deputy Governor.
• Adamawa: Modibbo Hammantukur Ribadu — Governor; Aguwa Kevin Iliya — Deputy Governor.
• Akwa Ibom: Akpanudoedehe John James — Governor; Nsien Mkpombuk Tommy — Deputy Governor.
• Bauchi: Sen. Halliru Dauda Jika — Governor; Sama’ila Mohammed Kabir — Deputy Governor.
• Benue: Rt. Hon. Herman Iorwase Hembe — Governor; Abba John Abba — Deputy Governor.
• Borno: Babagana Buhari — Governor; Mamman Dauda — Deputy Governor.
• Cross River: Nkoyo Toyo — Governor; Okwoche Andrew Adagbor — Deputy Governor.
• Delta: Chief Great Ogboru — Governor; Afiari Gloria — Deputy Governor.
• Ebonyi: Ukpai Mba Udeh — Governor; Onwe Daniel Ede — Deputy Governor.
• Enugu: Ocho Obodoeze Chukwuma — Governor; Eze Arinze Christopher — Deputy Governor.
• Gombe: Bala Bello — Governor; Bala Sani Isa — Deputy Governor.
• Jigawa: Sabo Mohammed Nakudu — Governor; Musa Ya’u Balarabe — Deputy Governor.
• Kaduna: Isa Mohammed Ashiru — Governor; Kantiok Irmiya Ishaku — Deputy Governor.
• Kano: Ibrahim Ali Amin — Governor; Shehu Abdulkadir Bari — Deputy Governor.
• Katsina: Sen. Ahmad Babba Kaita — Governor; Aminu Yar’adua Ahmed — Deputy Governor.
• Kebbi: Abubakar Malami — Governor; Zagi Musa Mohammed — Deputy Governor.
• Kwara: Zakari Mohammed — Governor; Olawuyi Julius Olayide — Deputy Governor.
• Lagos: Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour — Governor; Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere — Deputy Governor.
• Nasarawa: Nuhu Angbazo — Governor; Ahmed Yusuf — Deputy Governor.
• Niger: Dr. Mohammed Kpautagi — Governor; Musa Mamman — Deputy Governor.
• Ogun: Biodun Collins Ogundipe — Governor; Muraina Oluwaranti Oluyemi — Deputy Governor.
• Oyo: Taofeek Adegboyega Adegoke — Governor; Wahab Adeniyi — Deputy Governor.
• Plateau: Brig. Gen. John Sunday Sura — Governor; Pwajok-Kele Chundung Bitrus — Deputy Governor.
• Rivers: Gabriel Pidomson — Governor; Okumgba David Amapakaye — Deputy Governor.
• Sokoto: Manir Mohammad Daniya — Governor; Isah Bello Ambarura — Deputy Governor.
• Taraba: Abubakar Umar Tutare — Governor; Kwetishe Haruna Kwenyan — Deputy Governor.
• Yobe: Kassim G. Gaidam — Governor; Kori Lawan Mohammed — Deputy Governor.
• Zamfara: Shinkafi Bilyaminu Yusuf — Governor; Muhammad Abdulmuddalib Auwal — Deputy Governor.

The ADC said the candidates would represent the party in the respective states as it works towards providing Nigerians with what it described as credible leadership and a “real alternative” in the 2027 elections.