ADC unveils 28 gov candidates for 2027 elections

Cosmas Chukwu, Enugu

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the 2027 general elections in 28 states.

The party announced the candidates in a statement on Friday, saying the move underscored its commitment to providing Nigerians with credible leadership and a viable political alternative ahead of the elections.

Among the notable candidates are Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour in Lagos State, Isa Mohammed Ashiru in Kaduna, Great Ogboru in Delta, Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita in Katsina and former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in Kebbi.

The ADC is also fielding candidates in Adamawa, Kano, Rivers, Oyo, Ogun, Plateau, Zamfara and other states.

The party said the candidates would fly its flag in the 2027 elections, describing them as representatives of its commitment to offering Nigerians credible leadership and a “real alternative”.

ADC governorship and deputy governorship candidates are:
Abia: Kalu Kalu Agu — Governor; Alozie Ogadinma Darlington — Deputy Governor
Adamawa: Modibbo Hammantukur Ribadu — Governor; Aguwa Kevin Iliya — Deputy Governor
Akwa Ibom: Akpanudoedehe John James — Governor; Nsien Mkpombuk Tommy — Deputy Governor
Bauchi: Senator Halliru Dauda Jika — Governor; Sama’ila Mohammed Kabir — Deputy Governor
Benue: Rt. Hon. Herman Iorwase Hembe — Governor; Abba John Abba — Deputy Governor
Borno: Babagana Buhari — Governor; Mamman Dauda — Deputy Governor
Cross River: Nkoyo Toyo — Governor; Okwoche Andrew Adagbor — Deputy Governor
Delta: Chief Great Ogboru — Governor; Afiari Gloria — Deputy Governor
Ebonyi: Ukpai Mba Udeh — Governor; Onwe Daniel Ede — Deputy Governor
Enugu: Ocho Obodoeze Chukwuma — Governor; Eze Arinze Christopher — Deputy Governor
Gombe: Bala Bello — Governor; Bala Sani Isa — Deputy Governor
Jigawa: Sabo Mohammed Nakudu — Governor; Musa Ya’u Balarabe — Deputy Governor
Kaduna: Isa Mohammed Ashiru — Governor; Kantiok Irmiya Ishaku — Deputy Governor
Kano: Ibrahim Ali Amin — Governor; Shehu Abdulkadir Bari — Deputy Governor
Katsina: Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita — Governor; Aminu Yar’adua Ahmed — Deputy Governor
Kebbi: Abubakar Malami — Governor; Zagi Musa Mohammed — Deputy Governor
Kwara: Zakari Mohammed — Governor; Olawuyi Julius Olayide — Deputy Governor
Lagos: Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour — Governor; Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere — Deputy Governor
Nasarawa: Nuhu Angbazo — Governor; Ahmed Yusuf — Deputy Governor
Niger: Dr Mohammed Kpautagi — Governor; Musa Mamman — Deputy Governor
Ogun: Biodun Collins Ogundipe — Governor; Muraina Oluwaranti Oluyemi — Deputy Governor
Oyo: Taofeek Adegboyega Adegoke — Governor; Wahab Adeniyi — Deputy Governor
Plateau: Brig. Gen. John Sunday Sura — Governor; Pwajok-Kele Chundung Bitrus — Deputy Governor
Rivers: Gabriel Pidomson — Governor; Okumgba David Amapakaye — Deputy Governor
Sokoto: Manir Mohammad Daniya — Governor; Isah Bello Ambarura — Deputy Governor
Taraba: Abubakar Umar Tutare — Governor; Kwetishe Haruna Kwenyan — Deputy Governor
Yobe: Kassim G. Gaidam — Governor; Kori Lawan Mohammed — Deputy Governor
Zamfara: Shinkafi Bilyaminu Yusuf — Governor; Muhammad Abdulmuddalib Auwal — Deputy Governor
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The unveiling comes as political parties intensify preparations for the 2027 general elections, with the ADC positioning itself as a major alternative to the established political parties.

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