The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the Adamawa State governorship election, scheduled for February 6, 2027. The list, published on October 10, 2026, shows that 18 political parties will participate in the election. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, who is currently serving, will be leaving office, and 18 candidates will contest for the Dogirei Government House seat.
The list includes two female candidates: Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), who lost to Fintiri in the 2023 governorship election, and Samuel Faith Monday of the National Rescue Movement (NRM). The remaining 16 candidates are male. Ahmed, popularly known as Binani, is a prominent figure in Adamawa politics and will be seeking to win the seat this time.
The INEC document, signed by the INEC Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, provides details of the candidates, including their running mates, ages, genders, and educational qualifications. Some prominent candidates on the list include Senator Ishaku Cliff Abbo of the Labour Party (LP), Abdulrahman Bashir Haske of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and Aminu Ahmed Galadima of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Two women have been chosen as running mates by the APM and Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State. The candidates' educational qualifications vary, ranging from primary and secondary school certificates to university degrees and postgraduate qualifications. This information provides a clearer picture of the political field ahead of the election.
The INEC list includes candidates from various parties, such as Accord, Action Alliance, African Action Congress, and African Democratic Congress, among others. Some of the candidates and their running mates are: Cholli Yahaya of Accord, Dawa Philip B of Action Alliance, and Hussaini Sulaiman Tahir of the African Action Congress.
The release of the list formally identifies the candidates submitted by the participating parties and provides a clearer picture of the political field ahead of the election. INEC’s official election calendar schedules the governorship and State House of Assembly elections for February 6, 2027, while the presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for January 16, 2027.
The Adamawa governorship election is expected to be a competitive contest, with 18 candidates vying for the seat. The election will be a significant test for the candidates, who will need to convince voters to elect them as the next governor of the state. The outcome of the election will have a significant impact on the state's politics and governance.
Key points
- * INEC publishes final list of 18 candidates for Adamawa governorship election. * Two female candidates, Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed and Samuel Faith Monday, are among the contestants. * The election is scheduled for February 6, 2027.
