2027: ADC Releases Names Of Governorship, Deputy Governorship Candidates In 28 States

Ahead of the 2027 general election, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released the names of gubernatorial and deputy governorship candidates in 28 states where the party has fielded candidates.

Gubernatorial election will not hold in Imo, Osun, Ondo, Kogi, Ekiti, Edo, Bayelsa, and Anambra states next year.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the list of the ADC governorship states was made available on X.com by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdulahi on Friday.

‘These men and women will carry the ADC banner and our commitment to offer Nigerians credible leadership and a real alternative’ he noted.

Names of prominent people on the list include former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, spokesman for 7^th House of Representatives, Hon Zakari Mohammed, Akpanudoedehe John James and Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour, who was the Lagos State LP governorship candidate in 2023.

The Full List

• Abia: Governorship candidate – Kalu Kalu Agu; Deputy Governorship candidate – Alozie Ogidimma Darlington.
• Adamawa: Governorship candidate – Modibbo Hammantukur Ribadu; Deputy Governorship candidate – Aguwa Kevin Iliya.
• Akwa Ibom: Governorship candidate – Akpanudoedehe John James; Deputy Governorship candidate – Nsien Mkpombuk Tommy.
• Bauchi: Governorship candidate – Sen. Halliru Dauda Jika; Deputy Governorship candidate – Sama’ila Mohammed Kabir.
• Benue: Governorship candidate – Rt. Hon. Herman Iorwase Hembe; Deputy Governorship candidate – Abba John Abba.
• Borno: Governorship candidate – Babagana Buhari; Deputy Governorship candidate – Mamman Dauda.
• Cross River: Governorship candidate – Nkoyo Toyo; Deputy Governorship candidate – Okwoche Andrew Adagbor.
• Delta: Governorship candidate – Chief Great Ogboru; Deputy Governorship candidate – Afiari Gloria.
• Ebonyi: Governorship candidate – Ukpai Mba Udeh; Deputy Governorship candidate – Onwe Daniel Ede.
• Enugu: Governorship candidate – Ocho Obodoze Chukwuma; Deputy Governorship candidate – Eze Arinze Christopher.
• Gombe: Governorship candidate – Bala Bello; Deputy Governorship candidate – Bala Sani Isa.
• Jigawa: Governorship candidate – Sabo Mohammed Nakudu; Deputy Governorship candidate – Musa Ya’u Balarabe.
• Kaduna: Governorship candidate – Isa Mohammed Ashiru; Deputy Governorship candidate – Kantiok Irmiya Ishaku.
• Kano: Governorship candidate – Ibrahim Ali Amin; Deputy Governorship candidate – Shehu Abdulkadir Bari.
• Kastina: Governorship candidate – Sen. Ahmad Babba Kaita; Deputy Governorship candidate – Aminu Yar’adua Ahmed.
• Kebbi: Governorship candidate – Abubakar Malami; Deputy Governorship candidate – Zagi Musa Mohammed.
• Kwara: Governorship candidate – Zakari Mohammed; Deputy Governorship candidate – Olawuyi Julius Olayide.
• Lagos State: Governorship candidate – Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour; Deputy Governorship candidate – Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere.
• Nasarawa: Governorship candidate – Nuhu Angbazo — Deputy Governorship candidate, Ahmed Yusuf —
• Niger: Dr. Mohammed Kpautagi — Governorship candidate; Musa Mamman — Deputy Governorship candidate
• Ogun: Biodun Collins Ogundipe — Governorship candidate; Muraina Oluwaranti Oluyemi — Deputy Governorship candidate
• Oyo: Taofeek Adegboyega Adegoke — Governorship candidate; Wahab Adeniyi — Deputy Governorship candidate
• Plateau: Brig. Gen. John Sunday Sura — Governorship candidate; Pwajok-Kele Chundung Bitrus — Deputy Governorship candidate
• Rivers: Gabriel Pidomson — Governorship candidate; Okumgba David Amapakaye — Deputy Governorship candidate
• Sokoto: Manir Mohammad Daniya — Governorship candidate; Isah Bello Ambarura — Deputy Governorship candidate
• Taraba: Abubakar Umar Tutare — Governorship candidate; Kwetishe Haruna Kwenyan — Deputy Governorship candidate
• Yobe: Kassim G. Gaidam — Governorship candidate; Kori Lawan Mohammed — Deputy Governorship candidate
• Zamfara: Shinkafi Bilyaminu Yusuf — Governorship candidate; Muhammad Abdulmuddalib Auwal — Deputy Governorship candidateTeam@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079,  08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you