INEC 2027 Election Candidate List

Eighteen candidates have been confirmed for the 2027 Nigerian presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The list includes notable figures such as President Bola Tinubu and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, with elections scheduled for Janu

A total of 1,303 candidates have been cleared to contest 109 senatorial seats in Nigeria's January 2027 elections, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission. The list includes prominent politicians and highlights gender disparities in candidacy.

Only 443 women are among the 4,408 candidates cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 National Assembly elections, representing just over 10% of the total candidates. The elections are scheduled for January 16, 2027.