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- Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race is beginning to take shape as major political parties unveil their candidates.
- The confirmed candidates emerged after primary elections conducted in different parts of the country, while some others emerged through ‘consensus’ affirmation.
- The process has, however, not been without controversy. In some parties, dissatisfied aspirants and party stakeholders have raised concerns.
- This development signals the beginning of a new phase in the political contest, with parties now shifting focus toward nationwide consultations, alliance-building, and preparations for full-scale campaigns.
- The presidential election is scheduled for January 16, 2027.
- According to reports, INEC fixed 30 May as the deadline for political parties to complete primaries and resolve disputes arising from the nomination process.
- The electoral commission warned that parties failing to comply with the timetable risk losing the opportunity to field candidates in the elections.
- In no particular order, some of the presidential candidates so far are as follows:
- All Progressives Congress (APC) – Bola Tinubu
- Nyesom Wike-backed PDP – Sandy Onor
- Tanimu Turaki-backed PDP – Goodluck Jonathan
- David Mark-led faction ADC – Atiku Abubakar
- African Democratic Congress (ADC) faction – Kachikwu Dumebi Kachikwu
- Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) – Donald Duke
- African Action Congress (AAC) – Omoyele Sowore
- Social Democratic Party (SDP) – Adewole Adebayo
- Shehu Gabam-led SDP – Abimbola Akeem Atanda
- Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) – Peter Obi
- Allied Peoples Movement (APM) – Seyi Makinde
- Action Democratic Party (ADP) – Aliyu Bin Abbas
- Accord Party (AP) – Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim
Labour Party – Dr. Chibuzo Okereke
(The Nation)
