INEC RELEASES FINAL LIST OF 2027 GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATES AS PANTAMI, ADEBUTU MISS OUT

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By NaijaParrot October 11, 2026 

 ABUJA, NIGERIA — 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released its final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship elections, outlining the politicians cleared to contest across the states scheduled to hold the polls. The publication has attracted attention following the exclusion of former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, who sought to contest in Gombe State, and Ogun State politician Ladi Adebutu, from the final lists. Meanwhile, Kingsley Chinda has been listed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Rivers State.

According to reports, INEC published the final lists on Saturday, October 10, 2026, providing details of candidates nominated by political parties for the 2027 governorship elections. The reported number of candidates in several states includes: 

 * Abia: 17 candidates 

* Adamawa: 18 candidates 

* Akwa Ibom: 20 candidates 

* Bauchi: 15 candidates 

* Benue: 12 candidates 

* Borno: 13 candidates 

* Cross River: 8 candidates 

* Delta: 18 candidates 

* Ebonyi: 12 candidates 

* Enugu: 16 candidates 

* Jigawa: 13 candidates 

* Kaduna: 16 candidates 

* Kano: 17 candidates 

* Katsina: 11 candidates 

* Kebbi: 14 candidates 

* Kwara: 12 candidates 

* Lagos: 16 candidates 

* Nasarawa: 13 candidates 

* Niger: 15 candidates 

* Oyo: 16 candidates 

* Plateau: 15 candidates 

* Rivers: 19 candidates 

* Sokoto: 17 candidates 

* Taraba: 12 candidates 

* Yobe: 13 candidates 

* Zamfara: 15 candidates 

 These figures are drawn from media reports on the final lists. Readers should consult INEC’s official state-by-state documents for the complete names and party affiliations. 

 PANTAMI AND ADEBUTU ABSENT FROM FINAL LIST 

 One of the major developments is the exclusion of Pantami, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate reported for Gombe State, and Adebutu, who was associated with the PDP’s governorship ticket in Ogun State. Premium Times reported that the exclusions followed a Supreme Court judgment concerning provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 governing participation in party primaries and the submission of party membership registers to INEC within the statutory period. The commission’s documents did not individually state the reasons for every exclusion, so the precise circumstances should be distinguished from the broader legal context reported by the media. 

 CHINDA LISTED FOR RIVERS APC

 In Rivers State, INEC listed Kingsley Chinda as the APC governorship candidate. Other candidates on the final list include Dumo Lulu-Briggs of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and Gabriel Pidomson Baritulem of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alongside candidates from several other political parties. 

 GOVERNORS AND OTHER POLITICAL FIGURES CLEARED 

 The reported lists also include several incumbent governors seeking another term, alongside other politicians contesting under different party platforms. Among the incumbent governors listed are Alex Otti of Abia State, Hyacinth Alia of Benue, Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, Umaru Bago of Niger, Peter Mbah of Enugu and Uba Sani of Kaduna. The publication of the final lists marks another stage in preparations for the 2027 governorship elections. Political parties and candidates will now focus on campaigning and presenting their programmes to voters, subject to the applicable electoral laws and timetable. 

 HOW TO ACCESS THE OFFICIAL LIST 

 INEC’s official press and statutory notices page provides access to the state-specific candidate lists and other election updates. Read the official documents here: 

INEC Press Releases and Statutory Notices⁠

NaijaParrot will continue to follow verified developments concerning the 2027 elections and provide updates as further information becomes available. 

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