Nigeria's 2027 Election Final Candidate List | Nigeria News

Nigeria’s 2027 elections are officially underway as INEC releases the final list of 18 presidential hopefuls—including President Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar—and their running mates, all cleared to compete. The race kicks off January 16 with presidential and National Assembly votes, followed by governor and state assembly elections on February 6. Candidates range from 35 to 79 years old, with Atiku the oldest at 79 and Moses Adebisi the youngest at 35. Two women run for president and four for vice president—but no candidates declared disabilities. The stage is set for a high-stakes, historic showdown. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f6c4983a629a8f8f