INEC Reveals 17 Candidates for Lagos Governorship Race
The Independent National Electoral Commission has released a list of 17 candidates for the Lagos State governorship election scheduled for February 2027. The list includes the current Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.
Other candidates represent various political parties, including the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and 12 additional parties. Notable candidates include Robert Otitoloju Sowore (Accord Party), Kamarudeen Salawu (Action Alliance), and Oluwadamola Adesoga Sol-Nuyi (African Action Congress).
The election will determine the successor to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who will complete his second term on 29 May 2027. Political parties are intensifying their engagements with different segments of the electorate, including youth groups and religious organizations, to communicate their agendas.
Recently, candidates from the APC, ADC, NDC, and PDP participated in a youth engagement event organized by The Platform.
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