The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its governorship candidates and running mates for the 2027 general elections across several states.
The party announced the candidates in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, and shared on its official X handle on Friday evening.
The announcement marks a major step in the ADC’s preparations for the 2027 elections, as the party positions itself to contest key executive positions across the country.
The list comprises prominent political figures, former lawmakers and other notable leaders from different parts of Nigeria.
Among the key pairings announced are the 2023 Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, who will contest alongside Gbadamosi Olalere.
In Delta State, the ADC has fielded Great Ogboru with Afiari Gloria as his running mate, while former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, will contest the governorship of Kebbi State with Zagi Mohammed as his running mate.
Other candidates listed by the party include Herman Hembe in Benue State, Ahmad Kaita in Katsina State, Halliru Jika in Bauchi State and Manir Daniya in Sokoto State.
The unveiling is expected to further intensify the ADC’s mobilisation and preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections.
| S/N | State | Governor Candidate | Deputy Governor Candidate |
| 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 |
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