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With the 2027 general election on the horizon, attention is turning to the politicians who have formally declared their interest in Nigeria’s highest office.
From seasoned politicians and former officeholders to emerging challengers, the field is taking shape with shifting alliances and coalition talks.
Here is a profile of the declared and likely contenders seeking to occupy Aso Rock in 2027:
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Date of birth: March 29, 1952.
Political party: All Progressives Congress (APC).
Tinubu is a Nigerian politician and businessman. He served as former Governor of Lagos State (1999–2007) and a key founder of the APC. He became Nigeria’s President in 2023 after decades as a major political strategist and party leader.
Atiku Abubakar
Date of birth: November 25, 1946.
Political party: African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Atiku is a businessman, politician and former Vice President of Nigeria (1999–2007). A long-time presidential contender, he has contested Nigeria’s presidency multiple times and remains one of the country’s most experienced opposition figures.
Peter Obi
Date of birth: July 19, 1961.
Political party: Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Peter Obi is a businessman and politician. He served as former Governor of Anambra State (2006–2013). He was the Labour Party presidential candidate in 2023 and became known for his campaign focus on economic reform, efficiency and governance.
Senator Sandy Onor
Date of birth: March 15, 1959.
Political party: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
A politician and academic, Onor represented Cross River Central in the Senate and has held several public service positions. He also contested the Cross River governorship election before emerging in national presidential politics.
Omoyele Sowore
Date of birth: February 16, 1971.
Political party: African Action Congress (AAC).
Sowore is a Nigerian activist, journalist and founder of Sahara Reporters. He has been involved in pro-democracy activism and contested the Nigerian presidency in 2019 and 2023 under the AAC.
Donald Duke
Date of birth: September 30, 1961.
Political party: Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).
Lawyer, businessman and politician. Former Governor of Cross River State (1999–2007). Known for tourism development initiatives and previous presidential ambitions.
Okwori Ada Elizabeth Frederick
Political party: National Democratic Party (NDP).
Frederick is a Nigerian politician and founder/chairperson of the National Democratic Party (NDP). The party has presented her as its presidential candidate for 2027.
Chukwu Anita Zugwai
Political party: Young Progressives Party (YPP).
Zugwai is a Nigerian politician associated with the Young Progressives Party (YPP). Limited publicly available biographical information is currently available.
Rufai Adekunle Omoaje
Political party: Action Alliance (AA).
Omoaje is a Nigerian politician associated with Action Alliance (AA). Public information on his personal biography and career history is limited.
Adenuga Sunday
Political party: Boot Party.
Sunday is a Nigerian politician linked with the Boot Party.
Memeh Samuel
Political party: Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA).
Samuel is a Nigerian politician associated with the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA).
Nwanyanwu Daniel Danerechukwu
Political Party: Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
Danerechukwu is a Nigerian politician associated with the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
Okereke Sunday Chibuzor
Political party: Labour Party.
Chibuzor is a Nigerian politician listed as a presidential contender under the Labour Party.
Okereke Iken Esther
Political party: National Rescue Movement (NRM).
Esther is a Nigerian politician associated with the National Rescue Movement (NRM). She is also an actress and philanthropist.
Abbas-Bin Aliyu
Political party: Action Democratic Party (ADP).
Nigerian politician associated with the Action Democratic Party (ADP).
Dikwa Suleiman Mohammed
Political party: New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
Mohammed is a Nigerian politician associated with the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
Adebayo Adewole Ebenezer
Political party: Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Date of birth: January 11, 1979.
Ebenezer is a lawyer, businessman and politician. He has been associated with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and previously contested Nigeria’s presidency in 2023.
Seyi Makinde
Political party: Allied Peoples Movement (APM).
Date of birth: December 25, 1967.
Makinde is an engineer, businessman and politician. Governor of Oyo State since 2019. He is known for his background in engineering, entrepreneurship and public administration.
Yusuf Kabiru
Political party: Allied Peoples Party (APP).
Kabiru is a Nigerian politician associated with the Allied Peoples Party (APP). Public biographical details are limited.
