The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of 18 presidential candidates and their running mates ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.

The list, endorsed by INEC Secretary Rose Oriaran-Anthony, contains flagbearers from 18 political parties, including President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

Other notable contenders are Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Sandy Ojang Onor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).

Also listed are Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress (AAC), Adewole Adebayo of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Sunday Chibuzo Okereke of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Agada of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), and other candidates from various parties.

Two women are running for president: Ada Elizabeth Frederick Okwori of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Nkem Esther Okereke of the National Rescue Movement (NRM).

Meanwhile, four women feature as vice-presidential candidates: Peace Egobia of the APP, Nafisat Usaku of the Democratic Labour Alliance (DLA), Hajja Bintu Konto of the Labour Party, and Patience Ndidi Key of the YPP.

According to the list, the ages of the presidential candidates range from 35 to 79, while their running mates are between 35 and 80. Atiku Abubakar, at 79, is the oldest presidential aspirant, while Moses Adebisi Olusoji of the DLA, aged 35, is the youngest.

INEC has fixed the presidential and National Assembly polls for January 16, 2027, while the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will hold on February 6, 2027.