*Shettima, Amaechi, Kwankwaso, 16 other vice presidential candidates’ names also displayed
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday published the personal particulars of President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, and 16 others as presidential candidates contesting the 2027 presidential election.
Tinubu is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku is of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), while Obi is the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).The names and particulars of the running mates of the 19 presidential candidates were also displayed in line with the revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election.
While Vice President Kashim Shettima is Tinubu’s running mate, the former Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, and the former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, are Atiku and Obi’s running mates, respectively.The display, contained in Form EC9, is a statutory requirement under Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act, 2026, which mandates INEC to publish candidates’ particulars within 21 days of receipt.
