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Prof. Sebastine Hon, the Social Democratic Party's candidate for Benue State governor, said his name was left out of INEC's final 2027 candidate list due to a clerical error and appealed for calm among supporters while the issue is corrected.
The Benue State chapter of the APC has called on PDP governorship hopeful Chief Michael Aondoakaa to outline specific strategies for handling the state's finances, accusing him of offering only criticism of Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia’s administration.
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike admitted he deliberately opposed PDP hopeful Asue Ighodalo in the September 2024 Edo State governorship election to block former governor Godwin Obaseki from installing a successor, saying he has no regrets about the move.
Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, the PDP governorship candidate for Ebonyi State, rejected claims that he had agreed to step down, reaffirming his commitment to win the election and tackle hunger and poverty in the state.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) posted the final roster of candidates for Abia State's 2027 governorship election, showing a single woman among 15 contenders. The same notice lists 92 hopefuls vying for the 24 seats in the state House of Assembly.
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has called on the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, to accept responsibility and quit blaming the party following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s decision not to include Adebutu among the final governorship candidates.
PDP governorship hopeful Ladi Adebutu said his name was mistakenly left out of INEC’s final list of candidates for Ogun State and urged supporters to stay calm while the party seeks legal redress. He maintains he met all registration requirements and blames the ruling APC for undue pressure on the commission.
The Independent National Electoral Commission released the official roster of Ogun State governorship candidates, omitting the Peoples Democratic Party’s Ladi Adebutu and running mate Yemi Sowunmi‑Kolapo, while the All Progressives Congress pair was included.
The Independent National Electoral Commission released its official list of governorship candidates on Saturday, naming Chinda Ogundu as the All Progressives Congress candidate for the upcoming Rivers State election. The list also includes candidates from PDP, ADC and several smaller parties.
The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit that sought to nullify APC candidate Yakubu Danladi Salihu’s governorship bid in Kwara State, ruling the plaintiff lacked standing and ordering it to pay N10 million in costs.