The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the 2027 general elections in 28 states.
Among the prominent names on the list are former presidential aide Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour in Lagos, former Kaduna State governorship candidate Isa Ashiru, and former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.
The party also picked former Delta State governorship candidate Great Ogboru and Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita of Katsina as its governorship candidates in their respective states.
The candidates were unveiled in a statement issued by the party on Friday and signed by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, which was also shared on X.
The ADC said the candidates would carry the party’s banner and represent its commitment to providing Nigerians with credible leadership and a “real alternative” in the 2027 elections.
Other notable candidates include Senator Halliru Dauda Jika in Bauchi; former House of Representatives member Herman Iorwase Hembe in Benue; former House of Representatives member Zakari Mohammed in Kwara; and retired Brigadier General John Sunday Sura in Plateau State.
The party also unveiled candidates in Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Borno, Cross River, Ebonyi, Enugu, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Oyo, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara states.
In Lagos, Rhodes-Vivour will contest the governorship election with Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere as his running mate. In Kaduna, Ashiru will fly the ADC flag alongside Kantiok Irmiya Ishaku.
Ogboru will contest in Delta State with Afiari Gloria as his running mate, while Kaita will contest in Katsina with Aminu Yar’adua Ahmed.
In Kebbi State, Malami will contest alongside Zagi Musa Mohammed.
The ADC unveiled the candidates ahead of the 2027 governorship elections scheduled for February 6, 2027. Campaigns for the elections are scheduled to commence on September 9, 2026.
The party said the candidates reflected its determination to provide Nigerians with an alternative ahead of the 2027 polls.
Full list of ADC governorship and deputy governorship candidates
- Abia: Governor – Kalu Kalu Agu; Deputy Governor – Alozie Ogidimma Darlington.
- Adamawa: Governor – Modibbo Hammantukur Ribadu; Deputy Governor – Aguwa Kevin Iliya.
- Akwa Ibom: Governor – Akpanudoedehe John James; Deputy Governor – Nsien Mkpombuk Tommy.
- Bauchi: Governor – Senator Halliru Dauda Jika; Deputy Governor – Sama’ila Mohammed Kabir.
- Benue: Governor – Rt. Hon. Herman Iorwase Hembe; Deputy Governor – Abba John Abba.
- Borno: Governor – Babagana Buhari; Deputy Governor – Mamman Dauda.
- Cross River: Governor – Nkoyo Toyo; Deputy Governor – Okwoche Andrew Adagbor.
- Delta: Governor – Chief Great Ogboru; Deputy Governor – Afiari Gloria.
- Ebonyi: Governor – Ukpai Mba Udeh; Deputy Governor – Onwe Daniel Ede.
- Enugu: Governor – Ocho Obodoze Chukwuma; Deputy Governor – Eze Arinze Christopher.
- Gombe: Governor – Bala Bello; Deputy Governor – Bala Sani Isa.
- Jigawa: Governor – Sabo Mohammed Nakudu; Deputy Governor – Musa Ya’u Balarabe.
- Kaduna: Governor – Isa Mohammed Ashiru; Deputy Governor – Kantiok Irmiya Ishaku.
- Kano: Governor – Ibrahim Ali Amin; Deputy Governor – Shehu Abdulkadir Bari.
- Katsina: Governor – Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita; Deputy Governor – Aminu Yar’adua Ahmed.
- Kebbi: Governor – Abubakar Malami; Deputy Governor – Zagi Musa Mohammed.
- Kwara: Governor – Zakari Mohammed; Deputy Governor – Olawuyi Julius Olayide.
- Lagos: Governor – Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour; Deputy Governor – Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere.
- Nasarawa: Governor – Nuhu Angbazo; Deputy Governor – Ahmed Yusuf.
- Niger: Governor – Dr. Mohammed Kpautagi; Deputy Governor – Musa Mamman.
- Ogun: Governor – Biodun Collins Ogundipe; Deputy Governor – Muraina Oluwaranti Oluyemi.
- Oyo: Governor – Taofeek Adegboyega Adegoke; Deputy Governor – Wahab Adeniyi.
- Plateau: Governor – Brig. Gen. John Sunday Sura; Deputy Governor – Pwajok-Kele Chundung Bitrus.
- Rivers: Governor – Gabriel Pidomson; Deputy Governor – Okumgba David Amapakaye.
- Sokoto: Governor – Manir Mohammad Daniya; Deputy Governor – Isah Bello Ambarura.
- Taraba: Governor – Abubakar Umar Tutare; Deputy Governor – Kwetishe Haruna Kwenyan.
- Yobe: Governor – Kassim G. Gaidam; Deputy Governor – Kori Lawan Mohammed.
- Zamfara: Governor – Shinkafi Bilyaminu Yusuf; Deputy Governor – Muhammad Abdulmuddalib Auwal.
