The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Friday officially released the list of its governorship candidates and running mates for the 2027 general elections across several states.
The ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, made this announcement in a press statement issued in Abuja.
Saturday Telegraph reports that the unveiling marks a significant step in the party’s preparations to contest key executive seats across the federation.
Key pairings released by the party include the 2023 Labour Party (LP) candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour alongside his running mate Gbadamosi Olalere for Lagos State.
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Also, Great Ogboru is running with Afiari Gloria in Delta State, and former Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami is paired with Zagi Mohammed in Kebbi State.
See List Below:
Governor Candidates And Deputy Governor Candidates
1 Abia: Kalu Kalu Agu -Alozie Ogadinma Darlington
2 Adamawa: Modibbo Hammantukur Ribadu -Aguwa Kevin Iliya
3 Akwa Ibom Akpanudoedehe John James – Nsien Mkpombuk Tommy
4 Bauchi: Sen. Halliru Dauda Jika -Sama’ila Mohammed Kabir
5 Benue: Herman Iorwase Hembe -Abba John Abba
6 Borno:Babagana Buhari – Mamman Dauda
7 Cross River: Nkoyo Toyo Okwoche – Andrew Adagbor
8 Delta: Great Ogboru – Afiari Gloria
9 Ebonyi: Ukpai Mba Udeh -Onwe Daniel Ede
10 Enugu: Ocho Obodoeze Chukwuma -Eze Arinze Christopher
11 Gombe: Bala Bello -Bala Sani Isa
12 Jigawa: Sabo Mohammed Nakudu – Musa Ya’u Balarabe
13 Kaduna: Isa Mohammed Ashiru – Kantiok Irmiya Ishaku
14 Kano: Ibrahim Ali Amin -Shehu Abdulkadir Bari
15 Katsina: Sen. Ahmad Babba Kaita -Aminu Yar’Adua Ahmed
16 Kebbi: Abubakar Malami -Zagi Musa Mohammed
17 Kwara: Zakari Mohammed -Olawuyi Julius Olayide
18 Lagos State: Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour – Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere
19 Nasarawa: Nuhu Angbazo -Ahmed Yusuf
20 Niger: Dr Mohammed Kpautagi – Musa Mamman
21 Ogun: Biodun Collins Ogundipe -Muraina Oluwaranti Oluyemi
22 Oyo: Taofeek Adegboyega Adegoke – Wahab Adeniyi
23 Plateau: Brig. Gen. John Sunday Sura – Pwajok-Kele Chundung Bitrus
24 Rivers: Gabriel Pidomson Okumgba David Amapakaye
25 Sokoto: Manir Mohammad Daniya -Isah Bello Ambarura
26 Taraba: Abubakar Umar Tutare -Kwetishe Haruna Kwenyan
27 Yobe: Kassim G. Gaidam -Kori Lawan Mohammed
28 Zamfara: Shinkafi Bilyaminu Yusuf – Muhammad Abdulmuddalib Auwal
