52 Senators Set to Exit National Assembly by June 2027

As of June 2027, 52 senators from the 10th National Assembly will not return after failing to secure candidacies for the upcoming National Assembly elections scheduled for January 16, 2027. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the final list of candidates, which excluded these senators despite political parties initially submitting 57 names.

Reasons for their exclusion include some senators voluntarily opting for other political offices, such as governorship positions, and others stepping aside due to political agreements with state governors. For instance, Senator Ademola Solomon Olamilekan of Ogun State will not return after securing the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket.

Similarly, Gbenga Daniel will not return as Senator for Ogun East after Governor Dapo Abiodun became the candidate for that seat. In Nasarawa State, Senator Aliyu Wadada (Nasarawa West) is pursuing the governorship after securing the APC ticket, while in Imo State, Senator Osita Izunaso (Imo West) ceded his ticket to Governor Hope Uzodinma.

In Sokoto State, former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal will also leave after not securing a return ticket.