INEC Publishes Full List of Lagos Governorship Candidates, Running Mates
Kehinde Adeleye
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election, featuring 17 candidates and their respective running mates.
The list, published on the commission’s website, contains candidates representing 17 political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Lagos State Deputy Governor Hamzat Kadri Obafemi is listed as the APC governorship candidate, with James Damilola Sonayon as his running mate. The ADC is fielding Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, alongside Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere.
The candidates and their running mates, as listed by INEC, are:
1. Accord (A): Sowore Otitoloju Robert, 58, with Chinyere Akabueze, 52.
2. Action Alliance (AA): Salawu Kamarudeen, 47, with Ganiu Ismail Samuel, 44.
3. African Action Congress (AAC): Sol-Nuyi Oluwadamola Adesoca, 55, with Samson Emem Efuntola, 46.
4. African Democratic Congress (ADC): Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, 43, with Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere, 58.
5. Action Democratic Party (ADP): Bolaji Nasir Adewale, 73, with Ojo Olaojo Samuel, 52.
6. All Progressives Congress (APC): Hamzat Kadri Obafemi, 62, with James Damilola Sonayon, 42.
7. Allied Peoples Movement (APM): Adeoye Adelaja Azeez, 45, with Adenuga Oluwakemi Rahmat, 41.
8. Action Peoples Party (APP): Adeyemi Abiola, 49, with Olaoye Solomon Adekunle, 42.
9. Labour Party (LP): Odunaike Oluwapemilerin Olurotimi, 49, with Adele Lateef Adekunle Ayinla, 43.
10. Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC): Doherty Olufunso Adeshina, 58, with Anmashaun Moriam Tolani, 59.
11. National Democratic Party (NDP): Obadia Akinola, 56, with Sonitan Grace Motunrayo.
12. New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP): Onifade Ademoyegun Taiwo, 62, with Wonopwa Dauda Magagi.
13. National Rescue Movement (NRM): Onigbokun Ademola Joseph, 53, with Onanuga Abimbola.
14. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP): Doherty Adedeji Olugbemiga, 64, with Bello Khadijat Abike.
15. Social Democratic Party (SDP): Olaniyi Olufemi, 52, with Kayode Evelyn Aderiyike.
16. Young Progressives Party (YPP): Taiwo Temitope Elijah, 46, with Anibiniran Iyabode Omolabake.
17. Zenith Labour Party (ZLP): Peter Helen Ojotule, 36, with Adenipebi Adelani Oriyomi.
The published list provides details of the candidates and their running mates ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
