INEC Publishes Preliminary List Of Sowore, Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, 15 Others As 2027 Presidential Candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the preliminary list of 19 presidential candidates for Nigeria's 2027 general election. The list includes incumbent President Bola Tinubu and various opposition figures representing different political parties.
Why it matters
This list sets the stage for the 2027 Nigerian presidential election, which is a critical event for the political stability and democratic future of Africa's most populous nation.
The list, arranged alphabetically by political party, has the Action Alliance (AA) as the first party, with Adekunle Rufai Omoaje as its presidential candidate and Shehu Hussaini as his running mate.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the personal particulars of 19 presidential candidates and their running mates for the 2027 general election, displaying the preliminary list at its offices across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday.
The African Action Congress (AAC) follows second on the list, with Omoyele Sowore as its presidential candidate and Magashi Haruna Garba as the vice-presidential candidate.
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