12 parties have put forward a ticket: a candidate for governor and a running mate for deputy governor.
Kolo Ezekiel
Running mate: Olanipekun Ismail Olabode
Action Alliance · AA
Zakari Mohammed
Running mate: Olawuyi Julius Olayide
African Democratic Congress · ADC
Adeshina Ajisafe
Running mate: Sulieman Jibril
Action Democratic Party · ADP
Yakubu Danladi Salihu
Running mate: Ogunniyi David Oluwaseun
All Progressives Congress · APC
Sule Ajayi
Running mate: Afolabi Moses Folorunsho
All Progressives Grand Alliance · APGA
Jaiyeola Motunrayo
Running mate: Oluwole Tolu
Allied Peoples Movement · APM
Omotosho Bamidele Olaitan
Running mate: Aremu Toyin Wahab
Action Peoples Party · APP
Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia
Running mate: Ajayi Israel Awolowo
Nigeria Democratic Congress · NDC
Deacon Shola Victor Abioye
Running mate: Issa Salihu
National Democratic Party · NDP
Omokanye David Adetoyese
Running mate: Zubair Zururat Romoke
New Nigeria Peoples Party · NNPP
Kawu Sulaiman Bolakale
Running mate: Fawenu Cornelius Olaosebikan Sunday
Peoples Democratic Party · PDP
Apaokagi Ridwan Salahudeen
Running mate: Kolawole Funsho Thawphic
Social Democratic Party · SDP
From INEC’s final list of governorship candidates for Kwara, published 11 October 2026. Names as INEC prints them, surname first. A withdrawal, substitution or court order can change a ticket before polling day.
