INEC Lists 17 Candidates for Lagos Governorship Election
By Atlantic Reports
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published its final list of 17 candidates for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election.
The document, signed by INEC Secretary Rose Oriaran-Anthony, identifies candidates, their running mates, ages, gender and educational qualifications. inecnigeria.org
The governorship candidates are:
| Political party | Candidate |
|---|---|
| Accord | Otitoloju Sowore |
| Action Alliance | Kamarudeen Salawu |
| African Action Congress | Oluwadamola Sol-Nuyi |
| African Democratic Congress | Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour |
| Action Democratic Party | Bolaji Adewale |
| All Progressives Congress | Obafemi Hamzat |
| Allied Peoples Movement | Adelaja Adeoye |
| Action Peoples Party | Abiola Adeyemi |
| Labour Party | Oluwapemilerin Odunaike |
| National Democratic Congress | Olufunso Doherty |
| National Democratic Party | Obadia Akinola |
| New Nigeria Peoples Party | Ademoyegun Onifade |
| National Rescue Movement | Ademola Onigbokun |
| Peoples Democratic Party | Adedeji Doherty |
| Social Democratic Party | Olufemi Olaniyi |
| Young Progressives Party | Temitope Taiwo |
| Zenith Labour Party | Helen Peter |
Helen Peter, 36, is the youngest contender, while Bolaji Adewale, 73, is the oldest.
Peter and Abiola Adeyemi, 49, are the only women seeking the governorship. The other 15 candidates are men, correcting the supplied report’s conflicting figure of 16.
The nominations show a substantial gender gap at the top of the tickets, although several parties have female running mates.
Listed qualifications range from secondary-school certificates to university degrees and professional credentials. inecnigeria.org
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