The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has unveiled its governorship and deputy governorship candidates in 28 states ahead of the 2027 general elections, presenting a list featuring prominent politicians including Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour in Lagos, Abubakar Malami in Kebbi, Isa Mohammed Ashiru in Kaduna and Great Ogboru in Delta State.

The party announced the candidates in a statement released on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, saying the selections reflected the ADC’s determination to offer Nigerians credible leadership and what it described as a “real alternative” in the 2027 elections.

Among other prominent names on the list are Senator Halliru Dauda Jika, who will contest in Bauchi; former House of Representatives member Herman Iorwase Hembe in Benue; former lawmaker Zakari Mohammed in Kwara; Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita in Katsina; and retired Brigadier General John Sunday Sura in Plateau State.

In Lagos, Rhodes-Vivour was named the party’s governorship candidate, with Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere selected as his running mate.

Former Kaduna State governorship candidate, Isa Mohammed Ashiru, will fly the ADC flag in Kaduna alongside Kantiok Irmiya Ishaku as deputy governorship candidate.

In Delta State, Chief Great Ogboru was paired with Afiari Gloria, while Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita will contest the Katsina governorship election with Aminu Yar’adua Ahmed as his running mate.

Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, was also named as the ADC governorship candidate for Kebbi State, with Zagi Musa Mohammed selected as his deputy.

The ADC said the emergence of the candidates was part of its preparations for the 2027 elections and its commitment to presenting Nigerians with an alternative political platform.

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The party’s candidates will contest in states including Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara, as well as Abia State.

The announcement comes ahead of the February 6, 2027 governorship elections, with campaigns expected to commence on September 9, 2026.

Full List of ADC Governorship and Deputy Governorship Candidates

Abia: Kalu Kalu Agu — Governor; Alozie Ogidimma 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: Sen. 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 Obodoze 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: Sen. 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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