NDC says it has governorship candidates in all 28 states for 2027 elections
On Saturday, September 5, 2026, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) dismissed reports that it lacks governorship candidates in 12 states ahead of the 2027 general elections. National Publicity Secretary Osa Director said the party has duly nominated candidates in all 28 states where elections will hold, and released the names for the 12 states mentioned in the reports.
The listed candidates include Senator Kabiru Marafa for Zamfara, retired Rear Admiral Ibrahim Sanusi Kasim for Borno, and Hon. John Odey for Cross River. Others are Babanta Michael Okon (Akwa Ibom), Nwofe Boniface (Ebonyi), Yakubu Solomon Ndam (Plateau), Ilu-Barde Aliyu (Katsina), Alhaji Umar Usman Besse (Kebbi), Jonga Yahaya Gabakau (Yobe), Dutse Aminu Sani (Jigawa), Prof. Yahaya Mohammed Sani (Taraba), and Abdu Sidi Bomi (Niger State). The NDC emphasized it is a national movement with structures across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The party urged media organisations, journalists, bloggers and content creators to verify information before publishing reports about the NDC, saying it will remain focused on issue-based politics and not be distracted by sponsored falsehoods. With candidates now named in over half of the states, voters can assess the NDC's readiness and platform ahead of the 2027 polls. Will you consider the NDC's newly announced candidates as a credible option in the 2027 elections, or do you need more detail on their policies before deciding?