INEC’S 2027 Governorship Candidates’ List: A Test of The Rule of Law, Party Discipline And Electoral Fairness

The release by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the final list of governorship candidates for the February 2027 elections, on Saturday, October 10, 2026, represents a significant milestone in Nigeria’s preparations for another round of political contests. Beyond identifying the individuals who will appear on the ballot, the publication has exposed the consequences of internal party disputes, questions about compliance with electoral legislation and the difficult balance between protecting electoral integrity and preserving the democratic rights of aspiring candidates.

The list covers the 28 states scheduled to hold governorship elections in the 2027 general election cycle, rather than all 36 states, eight of which operate different electoral schedules. The number of candidates varies across the states, reflecting the participation of several political parties, although the absence of some prominent aspirants has attracted particular attention.

At the centre of the controversy is a fundamental question: should political prominence, party influence or the strength of a candidate’s electoral following outweigh compliance with the law governing political nominations? The answer, in a constitutional democracy, must be no. However, the equally important question is whether INEC has applied the law uniformly and explained its decisions sufficiently to command public confidence.

The commission’s responsibility is not to determine which candidate is politically desirable, nor to rescue political parties from the consequences of their internal administrative failures. Its duty is to enforce the applicable electoral requirements, protect the integrity of the process and ensure that every qualified candidate receives equal treatment under the law.

The Legal Basis For Excluding Candidates

One of the strongest justifications for INEC’s action lies in the legal requirements governing party membership registers and participation in primaries. According to reports on the Supreme Court’s September 24 judgment, the apex court restored provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 requiring political parties to observe statutory rules on membership registers and the eligibility of members participating in primaries, congresses and conventions.

The principle behind these provisions is straightforward: political parties should not be allowed to manipulate their membership records to accommodate preferred aspirants after the relevant deadlines have passed. Membership registration, submission of registers, screening of aspirants and the conduct of primaries must follow established procedures rather than the changing calculations of party leaders.

If a candidate fails to meet a legally prescribed eligibility requirement, INEC would be justified in refusing to list that individual, provided the decision rests on verified facts, the applicable law and the relevant judicial pronouncements. To do otherwise would undermine the credibility of the electoral process and encourage parties to treat statutory deadlines as optional.

This is particularly important in Nigeria, where disputes over party primaries have repeatedly generated prolonged litigation, factional divisions and allegations of political manipulation. The courts should not have to keep correcting violations that political parties could have prevented by maintaining accurate records and conducting their affairs transparently.

Nevertheless, compliance with the law must be established rather than presumed. A candidate’s absence from a list is not, by itself, proof that the individual committed an offence or deliberately violated electoral regulations. INEC and the affected political parties must be able to identify the precise statutory requirement that was breached and explain how the evidence supports the decision.

Pantami And Adebutu: Prominence Is Not a Substitute For Compliance

The exclusion of former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Ali Pantami from the Gombe governorship list and Peoples Democratic Party candidate Ladi Adebutu from the Ogun list has become one of the most consequential aspects of the publication.

In Pantami’s case, the controversy followed a court challenge to his emergence as the PDP candidate. Reports indicate that a Federal High Court in Gombe nullified his initial nomination and directed the party to conduct another primary, after which Pantami reportedly emerged again. His name, however, did not appear on INEC’s final list.

The episode illustrates the complicated relationship between internal party procedures, judicial decisions and the commission’s responsibility to determine which candidates satisfy the requirements for inclusion on the ballot. Conducting a fresh primary does not automatically settle every possible question about eligibility; the party must also ensure that the process complies with the applicable law and any binding court order.

Adebutu’s omission presents another dimension of the same challenge. His eligibility was questioned over allegations that his name was missing from the PDP membership register submitted to INEC. The Ogun PDP reportedly rejected the allegation and maintained that its candidate was duly registered and that the party had complied with the relevant requirements.

That disagreement makes transparency indispensable. If the commission established that Adebutu did not satisfy a mandatory membership requirement, his political standing would not entitle him to exemption. But if the omission resulted from an administrative error, an inaccurate record or a misunderstanding of the applicable rules, the appropriate remedy would be to address the problem in accordance with the law.

The public should therefore distinguish between a justified exclusion and an exclusion whose justification has not been adequately explained. Upholding electoral laws is essential, but so is protecting candidates from administrative decisions that could deprive them of a legitimate opportunity to contest an election.

The NDC Cases And The Danger of Administrative Errors

The omission of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidates Aminu Abdulsalam-Gwarzo in Kano and Musa Shugaba-Abdullahi in Nasarawa also deserves careful scrutiny. Their absence raises questions about the accuracy of the final lists and the commission’s procedures for processing nominations.

In the Kano case, the NDC reportedly said INEC had attributed the problem to a computer error and indicated that a corrected list might be issued. The party maintained that its candidate had fulfilled the requirements for participation. This account was reported by Premium Times from a statement attributed to the party’s state spokesperson.

If that explanation is confirmed, the matter would be substantially different from a candidate being excluded for failing to meet a statutory qualification. An administrative or computer error cannot reasonably be treated as equivalent to a deliberate or substantive breach of electoral law.

Indeed, the possibility of such an error underscores why INEC must establish reliable verification procedures before publishing final lists. A mistaken omission could have serious consequences for an individual candidate, a political party and the voters who expected to choose that candidate.

The commission should promptly investigate credible complaints, publish corrections where necessary and explain the status of affected nominations. Where legal deadlines or the finality of the list constrain its ability to make an administrative correction, it should clearly state the available lawful procedures rather than leave the parties and electorate guessing.

The objective must be to prevent both forms of injustice: the inclusion of candidates who are legally ineligible and the exclusion of candidates who have satisfied all the relevant requirements.

The Chinda Question: Consistency Is As Important As Strictness

Another issue that merits attention is the inclusion of Kingsley Chinda as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, despite questions reported about the timing of his party membership and the conduct of the APC primary.

Reports indicate that Chinda registered with the APC after the party had conducted its governorship primary, a sequence that has prompted questions about whether he satisfied the applicable membership requirements. The Rivers APC has defended his candidacy, while his inclusion on the list has attracted scrutiny.

This is not proof that Chinda is ineligible, just as the omission of Pantami or Adebutu does not, on its own, establish every allegation made against them. The relevant records, statutory provisions and any applicable court decisions must determine the outcome.

Nevertheless, the apparent difference between the treatment of candidates facing questions about party membership creates a legitimate demand for explanation. If two candidates are subject to the same statutory requirement, INEC must apply the same standard to both, regardless of their political affiliations, connections or the influence of those supporting them.

The commission should therefore clarify the legal and factual basis for decisions that appear inconsistent. Where the circumstances are materially different, it should explain the distinction. Where an error has occurred, it should take whatever corrective action the law permits.

Nothing would damage confidence in the 2027 elections more than a perception that strict rules are enforced against some candidates while others are protected by political influence.

Party Leaders Must Accept Responsibility

While INEC deserves scrutiny, political parties must also accept responsibility for the problems that have arisen. They cannot expect the commission to repair every failure in their internal administration, particularly where the law places obligations directly on them.

Parties are responsible for maintaining accurate membership registers, complying with submission deadlines, conducting credible primaries, observing screening procedures and resolving internal disputes through the appropriate channels. They should not wait until the final list is published before discovering that their preferred candidates may not meet the requirements.

Political leaders must also resist the temptation to manipulate party membership rules for immediate electoral advantage. If an aspirant has not fulfilled a statutory condition, influential party figures should not expect INEC to overlook the deficiency simply because the aspirant is popular or politically valuable.

Equally, aggrieved aspirants should pursue their complaints through lawful mechanisms and provide verifiable evidence rather than rely solely on public accusations. Political parties that fail to maintain transparent procedures will continue to expose themselves to litigation, internal division and the risk of losing opportunities to compete in elections.

The Bigger Issue: Voters’ Rights And Electoral Credibility

Ultimately, the publication of the final list should be judged not by how many powerful politicians it has disappointed, but by whether the process has strengthened the credibility of the election.

The right to vote means little if political parties can nominate candidates arbitrarily or if the electoral umpire can exclude qualified candidates without adequate justification. Conversely, the right to contest an election cannot mean freedom from the statutory requirements that apply to every aspirant.

INEC must therefore strike a careful balance between enforcing the law and protecting legitimate political participation. It should publish complete and accurate information, respond to credible complaints, comply with court orders and demonstrate that its decisions are based on law rather than political considerations.

The commission should also recognise that transparency is not merely a public-relations exercise. It is a safeguard against suspicion, a means of deterring manipulation and an essential condition for public acceptance of electoral outcomes.

For the political parties, the lesson is equally clear: internal democracy cannot be built on shortcuts, incomplete records or selective compliance. A party that cannot organise a transparent nomination process may struggle to convince voters that it can govern a state transparently.

For Nigerians, the task is to look beyond the personalities involved and insist on a process that protects the right of every qualified candidate to compete while denying unqualified candidates an unfair advantage.

Conclusion: Let The Law Prevail, But Let It Prevail Equally

INEC’s October 10 publication offers an opportunity to strengthen the foundations of the 2027 elections, but the commission must ensure that the exercise does not become a source of avoidable controversy.

Where candidates have been excluded for failing to meet valid statutory requirements, the decision should stand, subject to any lawful review or applicable court order. Where omissions arise from administrative mistakes, those mistakes should be addressed through the procedures permitted by law. Where apparent inconsistencies exist, INEC owes the public a convincing explanation.

The commission must not be intimidated by prominent politicians, nor should it become indifferent to the consequences of its own administrative decisions. Its credibility depends on the public being able to see that the same rules apply to everyone.

The ultimate objective is not to secure victory for one party or defeat for another. It is to ensure that Nigerians enter the 2027 elections with confidence that candidates have been screened fairly, parties have been held accountable and voters will have a genuine opportunity to make their choices.

The central test for INEC is therefore not simply whether it has enforced the rules, but whether it has enforced them lawfully, transparently and consistently. That is the standard by which its handling of the final candidates’ list, and ultimately its stewardship of the 2027 elections, should be judged.

Below is the final list based on the various states participating in the 2027 polls:

ABIA

AAC – Umezurike Doris Uzumma – 39 Yrs

ADC – Kalu Kalu Agu – 53 Yrs

ADP – Ikechukwu George Nwachukwu – 43 Yrs

APC – Opah Eric Chinemeucheya – 55 Yrs

APGA – Ijioma Uchechukwu Charles – 52 Yrs

APM – Umunnah Victor Jireh – 51 Yrs

APP – Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma – 63 Yrs

LP – Otti Alex Chioma – 61 Yrs

NDC – Ogah Iroetugo Ndubuisi – 53 Yrs

NDP – Leo Onyekwere – 61 Yrs

NNPP – Anthony Kelechi Apugo – 56 Yrs

NRM – Jerry Jerry – 61 Yrs

PDP – Anosike Kelechi – 52 Yrs

SDP – Obasi Uba Ekeagbara – 55 Yrs

ZLP – Onukwue Prince Chibunna – 50 Yrs

Recommended

Stop fighting lost battle – Shehu Sani advises INEC excluded candidates

Stop fighting lost battle – Shehu Sani advises INEC excluded candidates

INEC releases final names of Rivers governorship candidates [FULL LIST]

INEC releases final names of Rivers governorship candidates [FULL LIST]

‘Anarchy will consume everybody’ – Peter Obi breaks silence on Enugu NDC attack [VIDEO]

‘Anarchy will consume everybody’ – Peter Obi breaks silence on Enugu NDC attack [VIDEO]

ADAMAWA

A – Cholli Yahaya – 43 Yrs

AA – Dawa Philip B – 44 Yrs

AAC – Hussaini Sulaiman Tahir – 71 Yrs

ADC – Modibbo Hammantukur Ribadu – 59 Yrs

ADP – Umaru Babangida Bajabure – 46 Yrs

APC – Aminu Ahmed Galadima – 62 Yrs

APGA – Bashir Suleiman Alhaji – 47 Yrs

APM – Abdulrahman Bashir Haske – 36 Yrs

APP – Aliyu Suleiman – 53 Yrs

DLA – Tame Vadlya Tizhe – 50 Yrs

LP – Ishaku Elisha Cliff – 46 Yrs

NDC – Dahiru Aishatu Ahmed – 55 Yrs

NNPP – Bundi Ahmadu Pius – 39 Yrs

NRM – Samuel Faith Monday – 41 Yrs

PDP – Vunobolki Maurice Michael – 54 Yrs

SDP – Nathaniel Christopher Osim – 64 Yrs

YPP – Theman Wafarninyi – 55 Yrs

ZLP – Alahirah Maimako – 68 Yrs

AKWA IBOM

A – Akpan Ignatius Cyril – 43 Yrs

AA – Otong Edidiong Effiong – 46 Yrs

AAC – Udoh Stephen Mfon – 46 Yrs

ADC – John James Akpanudoedehe – 62 Yrs

ADP – Archibong Inimbom Nsikak – 39 Yrs

APC – Eno Umo Bassey – 62 Yrs

APGA – Jimmy Stella Monday – 41 Yrs

APM – Udokpan Nsidibe Sampson – 61 Yrs

APP – Umoh Emem – 36 Yrs

BP – Ekpenyong Akaninyene Efiong – 52 Yrs

DLA – Akpan Jeremiah Udoh – 48 Yrs

LP – Mbaba Michael Bush – 55 Yrs

NDC – Enyong Michael Okon – 57 Yrs

NDP – Akpan Michael Udo – 58 Yrs

NNPP – Inemesit Edem Akpan – 50 Yrs

NRM – Ekong Mfon Udo – 52 Yrs

PDP – Brownson Ibanga Akpan – 48 Yrs

PRP – George Mfonobong Edet – 45 Yrs

SDP – Effiong Asuomo Rosemary – 49 Yrs

ZLP – Umo Blessing Okon – 48 Yrs

BAUCHI

AAC – Adamu Abdullahi – 61 Yrs

ADC – Halliru Dauda Jika – 50 Yrs

ADP – Shehu Jinda Yunusa – 41 Yrs

APC – Abubakar Mohammed Abdullahi – 69 Yrs

APGA – Naziru Usman – 42 Yrs

APM – Adamu Yakubu – 46 Yrs

APP – Abdulhamid Kabiru Shuwa – 54 Yrs

LP – Aliyu Idris Muhammad – 36 Yrs

NDC – Kashim Ibrahim Muhammad – 65 Yrs

NDP – Haruna Muhammad Ningi – 53 Yrs

NRM – Zaharaddin Muhammad Muhammad – 37 Yrs

PDP – Adamu Usman Ahmed – 48 Yrs

PRP – Umar Shehu Buba – 50 Yrs

YPP – Aliyu Umar A.g – 37 Yrs

ZLP – Babageidam Lami – 56 Yrs

BENUE

ADC – Hembe Iorwase Herman – 51 Yrs

ADP – Nyibiam Kwaghshir – 44 Yrs

APC – Alia Hyacinth Iormem – 60 Yrs

APM – Adagba D. Iorhen – 37 Yrs

APP – Ujah Mercy Engole – 43 Yrs

DLA – Ochenehi Dominic – 44 Yrs

LP – Byuan Mathias Terwase – 51 Yrs

NDC – Shija Terhemba – 65 Yrs

NRM – Wombo Terese Paul – 35 Yrs

PDP – Aondoakaa Michael Kaase – 64 Yrs

PRP – Chenge Roseline Ada – 55 Yrs

ZLP – Ogbe Simon Ocheme – 35 Yrs

BORNO

AA – Goni Bulama – 37 Yrs

ADC – Babagana Buhari – 58 Yrs

ADP – Monguno Rufai Alhaji – 56 Yrs

APC – Gubio Alhaji Mustapha – 52 Yrs

APM – Ahmad Tijjani Isah – 46 Yrs

APP – Garga Bukar – 46 Yrs

LP – Konto Umar – 56 Yrs

NDC – Ibrahim Sanusi Kashim – 50 Yrs

NNPP – Muhammad Bukar – 58 Yrs

NRM – Mustapha Umar Mustapha – 39 Yrs

PDP – Abba-Gana Ibrahim Baba – 53 Yrs

SDP – Abba Alhaji Modu – 48 Yrs

ZLP – Abdulhakeem Muhammad – 39 Yrs

CROSS RIVER

AA – Ali Patrick – 58 Yrs

ADP – Joelyne Ita Hogan-Bassey – 39 Yrs

APC – Otu Bassey Edet – 66 Yrs

APM – Esege Ntami Nkanu – 46 Yrs

APP – Nya Basil Bassey – 35 Yrs

LP – Obu Ogar Osim – 49 Yrs

NRM – Chigbe Chioma Vivian – 46 Yrs

PDP – Archibong Arthur Javis – 64 Yrs

EBONYI

ADC – Ukpai Mba Udeh – 44 Yrs

ADP – Okorie Ogochukwu – 39 Yrs

APC – Nwifuru Ogbonna Francis – 51 Yrs

APGA – Nwodom Lucy Chinwe – 44 Yrs

APP – Nwankwo Martha Ebere – 54 Yrs

DLA – Ubasinachi Destiny Chimeremeze – 41 Yrs

LP – Eze Oko Splendour – 46 Yrs

NDC – Igwe Nwagu Paulinus – 67 Yrs

NNPP – Ojeogu Ifeanyi Stephen – 47 Yrs

PDP – Chukwuma Odii Ifeanyi – 51 Yrs

SDP – Agbo Kingsley Obinna – 49 Yrs

ZLP – Nwinyinya Juliet – 50 Yrs

ENUGU

A – Alor Edwin Ikechukwu – 62 Yrs

ADC – Ocho Obodoeze Chukwuma – 53 Yrs

ADP – Ayogu Sam Ayogu – 62 Yrs

APC – Mbah Peter Ndubuisi – 54 Yrs

APM – Ikeh Ken – 54 Yrs

APP – Ani Afamefuna Samuel – 49 Yrs

BP – Nnamani Obioma Nnaemeka – 43 Yrs

DLA – Ugwu Nnamdi – 52 Yrs

LP – Ugwu Okwudilichukwu Chukwudera – 59 Yrs

NDC – Ohaa Chinyeaka Christian – 65 Yrs

NNPP – J. Nnaji – 58 Yrs

NRM – Okonkwo Christopher Ndubuisi – 61 Yrs

PDP – Nnaji Uchechukwu Geoffrey – 63 Yrs

SDP – Iloka Friday – 44 Yrs

YPP – Udeani Anthony Ifeanyi – 52 Yrs

ZLP – Ugwoke Elvis Chinazam – 40 Yrs

GOMBE

A – Madaki Auwal Haruna – 46 Yrs

AAC – Benson Bobo Bagwiba – 38 Yrs

ADC – Bala Bello – 58 Yrs

ADP – Adeh Nuhu Milah – 72 Yrs

APC – Gwamna Jamil Isyaku – 60 Yrs

APM – Lemela Lenos Silas – 67 Yrs

APP – Yahaya Bappaji – 53 Yrs

DLA – Sani Muhammad – 51 Yrs

LP – Muazu Zubairu Halilu – 66 Yrs

NDC – Ardo Babayo Kumo – 62 Yrs

NDP – Aliyu Adamu Danmacca – 38 Yrs

NNPP – Abdullahi Maikano Umar – 48 Yrs

NRM – Yahya Bashir – 46 Yrs

PRP – Ibrahim Abubakar Jalo – 35 Yrs

SDP – Ma’aji Adamu Muhammed – 58 Yrs

ZLP – Gana Aliyu Muhammad – 57 Yrs

JIGAWA

AA – Usman Ismail – 50 Yrs

ADC – Sabo Mohammed Nakudu – 66 Yrs

ADP – Sulaiman Ibrahim – 63 Yrs

APC – Namadi Umar A. – 63 Yrs

APGA – Yero Ahmed – 66 Yrs

APM – Umar Ahmad – 35 Yrs

APP – Musa Mubarak – 44 Yrs

LP – Abdul’aziz Aminu – 51 Yrs

NDC – Dutse Aminu Sani – 58 Yrs

NRM – Aminu Hassan Ibrahim – 58 Yrs

PDP – Sule Mustapha Lamido – 43 Yrs

PRP – Ahmed Adamu Kaugama – 76 Yrs

SDP – Musa Namadori Garba – 60 Yrs

KADUNA

AA – Adamu Alhaji Ahamed – 65 Yrs

ADC – Isa Mohammed Ashiru – 63 Yrs

ADP – Solomon John Yayock – 38 Yrs

APC – Sani Uba – 55 Yrs

APGA – Tukur Rabiu – 39 Yrs

APM – Haruna Yunusa Saeed – 66 Yrs

DLA – Chado Adamu Idrisu – 43 Yrs

LP – Rilwanu Muhammad Lawal – 52 Yrs

NDP – Ali Godday – 39 Yrs

NNPP – Abubakar Abdullahi – 47 Yrs

NRM – Kallah Yahaya Musa – 41 Yrs

PDP – Bawa Shehu Usman – 53 Yrs

PRP – Abdulfattah Muhammad Aminu – 66 Yrs

SDP – Idris Adamu Abubakar – 62 Yrs

YPP – Mohammed Jamila – 44 Yrs

ZLP – Makama Yahaya – 40 Yrs

KANO

A – Gashash Mukhtar – 56 Yrs

AA – Haruna Abdullahi – 52 Yrs

AAC – Sharif Abba – 52 Yrs

ADC – Ibrahim Ali Amin – 62 Yrs

ADP – Muhammad Abdullahi – 48 Yrs

APC – Yusuf Abba Kabir – 63 Yrs

APGA – Tijjani Sukairaju Tijjani – 47 Yrs

APM – Muhammad Bashir Galadanchi – 47 Yrs

APP – Tukur Aliyu Malam – 54 Yrs

BP – Ahmad Furera – 45 Yrs

DLA – Bari Mustapha Bello – 56 Yrs

LP – Santuraki Hamisu – 52 Yrs

NDP – Abdullahi Mustapha – 41 Yrs

PDP – Abacha Muhammed Sani – 59 Yrs

PRP – Koguna Nasiru Hassan – 56 Yrs

SDP – Hussaini Bello Ado – 52 Yrs

ZLP – Nuhu Isa – 60 Yrs

KATSINA

AAC – Kado Mashi Babangida – 56 Yrs

ADC – Ahmad Babba Kaita – 58 Yrs

ADP – Ahmed Murtala – 51 Yrs

APC – Umaru Dikko Radda – 57 Yrs

APM – Abdullahi Nura – 62 Yrs

NDC – Ilu-Barde Aliyu – 44 Yrs

NDP – Ahmad Tijani – 43 Yrs

NRM – Sade Salisu – 60 Yrs

PDP – Garba Yakubu Lado – 64 Yrs

PRP – Kabir Hassan Yar’adua – 46 Yrs

SDP – Dansarai Mni Magajio Aliyu – 67 Yrs

KEBBI

A – Muhammed Sani Abdullahi – 57 Yrs

AA – Garba Illo Kabiru – 43 Yrs

AAC – Nataala Nura – 49 Yrs

ADC – Malami Abubakar – 59 Yrs

ADP – Yahaya Ayuba – 56 Yrs

APC – Idris Nasir – 61 Yrs

APGA – Abubakar Suru Abdullahi – 43 Yrs

APM – Usman Kaoje Aliyu – 51 Yrs

APP – Abdullahi Nasiru Maiyaki Illo – 55 Yrs

BP – Umar Isah – 64 Yrs

LP – Usman Aliyu – 55 Yrs

NDP – Ahmadu Zumaru – 53 Yrs

SDP – Umar Faruk – 56 Yrs

ZLP – Basiru Musa – 57 Yrs

KWARA

AA – Kolo Ezekiel – 45 Yrs

ADC – Zakari Mohammed – 56 Yrs

ADP – Adeshina Ajisafe – 49 Yrs

APC – Yakubu Danladi Salihu – 41 Yrs

APGA – Sule Ajayi – 71 Yrs

APM – Jaiyeola Motunrayo – 46 Yrs

APP – Omotosho Bamidele Olaitan – 57 Yrs

NDC – Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia – 51 Yrs

NDP – Deacon Shola Victor Abioye – 69 Yrs

NNPP – Omokanye David Adetoyese – 52 Yrs

PDP – Kawu Sulaiman Bolakale – 57 Yrs

SDP – Apaokagi Ridwan Salahudeen – 53 Yrs

LAGOS

A – Sowore Otitoloju Robert – 58 Yrs

AA – Salawu Kamarudeen – 47 Yrs

AAC – Sol-Nuyi Oluwadamola Adesoca – 55 Yrs

ADC – Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour – 43 Yrs

ADP – Bolaji Nasir Adewale – 73 Yrs

APC – Hamzat Kadri Obafemi – 62 Yrs

APM – Adeoye Adelaja Azeez – 45 Yrs

APP – Adeyemi Abiola – 49 Yrs

LP – Odunaike Oluwapemilerin Olurotimi – 49 Yrs

NDC – Doherty Olufunso Adeshina – 58 Yrs

NDP – Obadia Akinola – 56 Yrs

NNPP – Onifade Ademoyegun Taiwo – 62 Yrs

NRM – Onigbokun Ademola Joseph – 53 Yrs

PDP – Doherty Adedeji Olugbemiga – 64 Yrs

SDP – Olaniyi Olufemi – 52 Yrs

YPP – Taiwo Temitope Elijah – 46 Yrs

ZLP – Peter Helen Ojotule – 36 Yrs

NASARAWA

ADC – Nuhu Angbazo – 59 Yrs

ADP – Christopher Mamman – 64 Yrs

APC – Aliyu Ahmed Wadada – 61 Yrs

APGA – Ibrahim Kasimu Aboh – 61 Yrs

APM – Onawo Mohammed Ogoshi – 74 Yrs

APP – Dahiru Musa Doma – 59 Yrs

LP – Gaza Jonathan Gbefwi – 51 Yrs

NRM – Khalid Muhammad – 55 Yrs

PDP – Emmanuel David Ombugadu – 48 Yrs

PRP – Abdullahi Omame Abisabo – 35 Yrs

SDP – Mohammed Abubakar Adamu – 65 Yrs

YPP – Kigbu Tanko John – 61 Yrs

ZLP – Giza Abubakar Abdu – 69 Yrs

OGUN

A – Okewole Shuaib Olaniyi – 53 Yrs

AA – Awofala Awolola Awoniyi – 60 Yrs

ADC – Lawal Jimi Adebisi – 66 Yrs

ADP – Anifowose Johncrownfit Kayode – 46 Yrs

APC – Adeola Solomon Olamilekan – 57 Yrs

APM – Babajide Rotimi Mathew – 47 Yrs

APP – Layi Labode Halima – 58 Yrs

BP – Adenuga Adekunle Dreher – 60 Yrs

NDP – Dasaolu Oluwaseyi Olamilekan – 42 Yrs

NNPP – Akinbola Hammed Rotham – 44 Yrs

NRM – Fayoyin Olujobi Ezekiel – 39 Yrs

SDP – Ola Willams Adeyinka Penuel – 35 Yrs

YPP – Johnson Cyrus Oluwaseun – 53 Yrs

OYO

A – Oriyomi Hamzat Abdulrahman – 46 Yrs

AAC – Oladele Saheed – 44 Yrs

ADC – Adegoke Taofeek Adegboyega – 62 Yrs

ADP – Olatunji Kunle James – 58 Yrs

APC – Alli Sharafadeen Abiodun – 63 Yrs

APGA – Salami Gbolagade Tajudeen – 58 Yrs

APM – Adekanmbi Abimbola – 53 Yrs

APP – Tijani Ismaila Akinboye – 64 Yrs

LP – Kareem Thompson Sola – 58 Yrs

NDC – Yusuf Akim Adebola – 57 Yrs

NDP – Taiwo Ibiyemi Otegbeye – 59 Yrs

NRM – Afolabi Taofeek Ademola – 60 Yrs

PDP – Gbolarumi Hazeem Ola – 69 Yrs

PRP – Yinusa Kazeem Ayandoye – 52 Yrs

YPP – Adeyemi Idowu Adedeji – 46 Yrs

ZLP – Azzan Waheed Olanrewaju – 66 Yrs

PLATEAU

A – Umaru Ankara Yakubu – 60 Yrs

AAC – Ayuba Adams Pangk – 47 Yrs

ADC – Sura John Sunday – 61 Yrs

ADP – Dawop Sani Sa’idu – 60 Yrs

APC – Mutfwang Caleb Manasseh – 61 Yrs

APGA – Jiga Isa Jarzuka – 61 Yrs

APM – Danauta Kyarshik Samuel – 50 Yrs

APP – Muhammad Aminu Hadi – 38 Yrs

DLA – Yusuf Sani Umar – 50 Yrs

LP – Nura Tanko – 55 Yrs

NDC – Akuns Jonathan Sunday – 64 Yrs

NDP – Yohanna Wilson Yilpan – 37 Yrs

NRM – Cosmas Jarlath – 53 Yrs

PDP – Ropshik Kefas Wungak – 50 Yrs

SDP – Dafup Simput Eagles – 38 Yrs

YPP – Jonathan Dalong Dogara – 37 Yrs

ZLP – Bingel Hurung Philomina – 46 Yrs

RIVERS

A – Chibuzor Israel Rain – 43 Yrs

AAC – West Ivy – 47 Yrs

ADC – Pidomson Gabriel Baritulem – 56 Yrs

ADP – Lawson Anyanate Angel – 50 Yrs

APC – Chinda Kingsley Ogundu – 60 Yrs

APGA – Idoniboye-Obu Omangima – 52 Yrs

APM – Whyte Churchill Dagogo – 48 Yrs

APP – Atata Okechukwu Kenneth – 56 Yrs

BP – Benjamin Abednego Oli – 44 Yrs

DLA – Warigbani Ezekiel Zebulun – 51 Yrs

LP – Boms Chima Ernest – 59 Yrs

NDC – Lilu-Briggs Dumo Owukori – 62 Yrs

NDP – Opusunju Silva – 68 Yrs

NNPP – Pepple Wari Dienye – 43 Yrs

NRM – Minaibim Harry – 61 Yrs

PDP – Ejekwu Samuel Soni – 60 Yrs

PRP – Kieghe Nature Dumale – 49 Yrs

SDP – Ben-Gurion J. Peter – 61 Yrs

ZLP – Hart Victor Godwin – 47 Yrs

SOKOTO

A – Bello Hassan – 52 Yrs

AAC – Abubakar Bello Dangaskiya – 51 Yrs

ADC – Manir Muhammad Dan’iya – 56 Yrs

ADP – Sarkin Larabawa Nasiru – 52 Yrs

APC – Aliyu Ahmed Sokoto – 56 Yrs

APGA – Ibrahim Mansur Gada – 67 Yrs

APM – Abubakar Haruna – 36 Yrs

APP – Sidi Almustapha Ahmed – 57 Yrs

LP – Haliru Abubakar Dikko – 64 Yrs

NDC – Aliyu Shamsudeen Ahmad – 45 Yrs

NDP – Auwal Umar – 46 Yrs

NNPP – Malami Garba – 59 Yrs

NRM – Aliyu Sulaiman – 58 Yrs

PDP – Abdullahi Sokoto Abubakar – 67 Yrs

PRP – Mohammed Faruku Yabo – 41 Yrs

YPP – Shehu Ibrahim – 35 Yrs

ZLP – Mu’azu Abdullahi – 46 Yrs

TARABA

A – Prof. Jerome Nyameh – 52 Yrs

AAC – Gago Magaji Bulus – 43 Yrs

ADC – Abubakar Umar Tutare – 61 Yrs

ADP – Hamman Abubakar Mustapha – 68 Yrs

APC – Kefas Agbu – 55 Yrs

APGA – Shiddi Danjuma Usman – 58 Yrs

APM – Bawa Ishaka Mohammed – 58 Yrs

APP – Henry Haniel Banti – 42 Yrs

BP – Kabiru Bala – 59 Yrs

DLA – Aboki Boyonga Stephen – 48 Yrs

LP – Nathan Sanda – 38 Yrs

NDC – Yahaya Mohammed Sani – 62 Yrs

NDP – Nuhu Abubakar Atta – 44 Yrs

NNPP – Uba Sani Abdullahi – 57 Yrs

PDP – Bwacha Emmanuel – 63 Yrs

PRP – Josiah Wukari Wasa – 47 Yrs

SDP – Yusuf Ali – 66 Yrs

YPP – Sa’ad Hassan Abubakar – 43 Yrs

ZLP – Bello Adamu – 54 Yrs

YOBE

ADC – Kassim Gaidam – 67 Yrs

ADP – Mohammed Nasiru Saleh – 45 Yrs

APC – Wali Baba Mallam – 67 Yrs

APM – Ibrahim Idrissa Madaki – 44 Yrs

APP – Adamu Umar – 47 Yrs

LP – Kolomi Aji – 62 Yrs

NDC – Ibrahim Mallam Shuaibu – 63 Yrs

NDP – Umar Mohammed – 42 Yrs

NRM – Abbagana Grema Muhammad – 38 Yrs

PDP – Usman Abdullahi – 46 Yrs

SDP – Bature Abba – 57 Yrs

YPP – Dawud Muhammad – 43 Yrs

ZLP – Abubakar Bakura – 43 Yrs

ZAMFARA

AAC – Ahmad Shehu Isah – 60 Yrs

ADC – Shinkafi Bilyaminu Yusuf – 49 Yrs

ADP – Usman Isah – 43 Yrs

APC – Lawal Dauda – 61 Yrs

APGA – Aliyu Bashir – 49 Yrs

APM – Salisu Sulaiman Bungudu – 43 Yrs

APP – Muazu Aminu Ab – 62 Yrs

LP – Yusuf Sani Danmasani – 53 Yrs

NDC – Marafa Kabiru Garba – 66 Yrs

NDP – Idris Musa – 48 Yrs

NNPP – Abubakar Sani – 53 Yrs

NRM – Sabitu Chafe Magaji – 52 Yrs

PDP – Shehu-Gusau Ibrahim – 56 Yrs

PRP – Abdulkarim Abubakar Sadiq – 51 Yrs

SDP – Musa Hamza – 39 Yrs