INEC Reveals 2027 Presidential Candidates and Their Promises

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the final list of 18 presidential candidates for the January 2027 general election on September 12, 2026. Key candidates include President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

Tinubu is seeking a second term, focusing on economic expansion, industrialisation, energy security, infrastructure development, food sufficiency, and democratic consolidation. Atiku has pledged to restore fuel subsidies linked to domestic crude production.

Obi, with running mate Rabiu, also proposes a subsidy return but emphasizes a transparent tracking system for oil revenues. Adewole Adebayo of the Social Democratic Party aims for a specific fuel price target of N200 per litre and plans to establish four functional refineries and generate 75,000 megawatts of electricity.

Seyi Makinde of the Allied Peoples Movement rejects the previous subsidy arrangement, advocating for separate pricing for crude supplied to Nigerian refineries.