INEC Reveals 13 Candidates for Ogun State 2027 Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates approved to contest the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, featuring 13 candidates from 13 different political parties. The candidates range in age from 35 to 66 years.

Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, 57, is the candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and is considered a frontrunner. The Action Alliance (AA) has fielded Awolola Awoniyi Awofala, 60, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) nominated Jimi Adebisi Lawal, 66, the oldest candidate.

Other candidates include Kayode Anifowose Johncrownfit, 46, from the African Democratic Party (ADP), Rotimi Mathew Babajide, 47, from the African Peoples Movement (APM), and Halima Layi Labode, 58, from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APP). The Blueprint Party (BP) candidate is Adekunle Dreher Adenuga, 60.

The New Democratic Party (NDP) has Oluwaseyi Olamilekan Dasaolu, 42, while the New Peoples Party (NNPP) nominated Hammed Rotham Akinbola, 44. The National Rescue Movement (NRM) is represented by Olujobi Ezekiel Fayoyin, 39, and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has Williams Adeyinka Penuel Ola, 35, the youngest candidate.

The Young Peoples Party (YPP) candidate is Cyrus Oluwaseun Johnson, 53, and the Action Party (A) is represented by Shuaib Olaniyi Okewole, 53. The election is scheduled for Saturday, February 16, 2027.