Women Candidates in Nigeria's 2027 Presidential Race
The 2027 Nigerian presidential race has seen a reduction in female candidates following the substitution of Anita Zugwai-Chukwu by the Young Progressives Party (YPP), leaving only two women in the contest. The remaining candidates are Ada Elizabeth Fredrick Okwori of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Esther Nkem Okereke of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), both running for president.
Hajja Bintu Konto of the Labour Party and Ofordile Peace Egobia of the Action Peoples Party are on vice-presidential tickets. Zugwai-Chukwu had made history as the YPP’s first female presidential candidate after being adopted unopposed on May 30, 2026, but was replaced by Peter Agada.
Okwori, an Idoma from Benue State, focuses on grassroots political participation and social welfare. Okereke, a Nollywood actress, emphasizes her “ESTHER Agenda” addressing key national issues.
The situation underscores the fragile representation of women in Nigerian politics.
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