2027 Power Play: ADC Reveals Gubernatorial And Deputy Picks In 28 States

For the 2027 general elections in 28 states, the African Democratic Congress has announced its candidates for governorship and deputy governorship. These candidates include former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, former presidential aide Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour in Lagos, and former Kaduna State governorship candidate Isa Ashiru.

Additionally, the party nominated Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita in Katsina, a former candidate for governor of Delta State, Great Ogboru.

The party declared in a statement on Friday that the candidates would run under its banner and pledge to offer Nigerians a “real alternative” and credible leadership in the 2027 elections.

Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s spokesperson, revealed this in a statement that was also posted on X.

Other prominent contenders include former Nigerian Army officer Brigadier General John Sunday Sura in Plateau, former House of Representatives member Herman Iorwase Hembe in Benue, former House of Representatives member Zakari Mohammed in Kwara, and Senator Halliru Dauda Jika in Bauchi.

In Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Borno, Cross River, Ebonyi, Enugu, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Oyo, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and Zamfara, the party also ran candidates.

Ashiru will lead the party’s ticket in Kaduna alongside Kantiok Irmiya Ishaku, while Rhodes-Vivour will run for governor in Lagos with Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere as his running mate.

Here is the full list:
ADC governor & deputy governor candidates

Abia: Governor – Kalu Kalu Agu;

Deputy
Governor – Alozie Ogidimma Darlington.

Adamawa: Governor – Modibbo
Hammantukur Ribadu;

Deputy Governor – Aguwa Kevin Iliya.

Akwa Ibom: Governor – Akpanudoedehe John James;

Deputy Governor – Nsien Mkpombuk Tommy.

Bauchi: Governor – Sen. Halliru Dauda Jika;

Deputy Governor – Sama’ila Mohammed Kabir.

Benue: Governor – Rt. Hon. Herman Iorwase Hembe;

Deputy Governor – Abba John Abba.

Borno: Governor – Babagana Buhari;

Deputy Governor – Mamman Dauda.

Cross River: Governor – Nkoyo Toyo;

Deputy Governor – Okwoche Andrew Adagbor.

Delta: Governor – Chief Great Ogboru;

Deputy Governor – Afiari Gloria.

Ebonyi: Governor – Ukpai Mba Udeh;

Deputy Governor – Onwe Daniel Ede.

Enugu: Governor – Ocho Obodoze Chukwuma;

Deputy Governor – Eze Arinze Christopher.

Gombe: Governor – Bala Bello;

Deputy Governor – Bala Sani Isa.

Jigawa: Governor – Sabo Mohammed Nakudu;

Deputy Governor – Musa Ya’u Balarabe.

Kaduna: Governor – Isa Mohammed Ashiru;

Deputy Governor – Kantiok Irmiya Ishaku.

Kano: Governor – Ibrahim Ali Amin;

Deputy Governor – Shehu Abdulkadir Bari.

Kastina: Governor – Sen. Ahmad Babba Kaita;

Deputy Governor – Aminu Yar’adua Ahmed.

Kebbi: Governor – Abubakar Malami;

Deputy Governor – Zagi Musa Mohammed.

Kwara: Governor – Zakari Mohammed;

Deputy Governor – Olawuyi Julius Olayide.

Lagos State: Governor – Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour;

Deputy Governor – Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere.

Nasarawa: Nuhu Angbazo — Governor;

Ahmed Yusuf —
Deputy Governor

Niger: Dr. Mohammed Kpautagi — Governor;

Musa Mamman — Deputy Governor

Ogun: Biodun Collins Ogundipe — Governor;

Muraina Oluwaranti Oluyemi — Deputy Governor

Oyo: Taofeek Adegboyega Adegoke — Governor;

Wahab Adeniyi — Deputy Governor

Plateau: Brig. Gen. John Sunday Sura — Governor;

Pwajok-Kele Chundung Bitrus — Deputy Governor

Rivers: Gabriel Pidomson — Governor;

Okumgba David Amapakaye — Deputy Governor

Sokoto: Manir Mohammad Daniya — Governor;

Isah Bello Ambarura — Deputy Governor

Taraba: Abubakar Umar Tutare — Governor;

Kwetishe Haruna Kwenyan — Deputy Governor

Yobe: Kassim G. Gaidam — Governor;

Kori Lawan Mohammed — Deputy Governor

Zamfara: Shinkafi Bilyaminu Yusuf — Governor;

Muhammad Abdulmuddalib Auwal — Deputy Governor