The Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday released the names and particulars of governorship candidates and their running mates across the country.
The publication, contained in Form EC9, was pasted at INEC headquarters across the states, effectively ending uncertainty over candidates that will fly the flags of the major political parties in the country.
The All Progressives Congress, African Democratic Congress, Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peoples Democratic Party and Allied Peoples Movement dominated the lists, which contain the ages of candidates, their educational backgrounds and other credentials.
With the release, the commission has formally opened a new phase of the 2027 electoral process, with campaigns for the governorship and state House of Assembly elections expected to begin in September 2026 and end on February 4, 2027.
According to the INEC timetable, the 2027 governorship and state House of Assembly elections will hold on February 6.
