2027: 10 Candidates Vying For Lagos Governorship As INEC Releases Final List

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates contesting the 2027 Lagos State governorship election, featuring 10 governorship candidates and their respective running mates.

The list contains the names, political parties, ages, genders and educational qualifications of the candidates and their deputy governorship nominees.

Here are the 10 candidates vying for the Lagos State governorship seat in the 2027 election

1. Sowore Otiotolaju Robert — Party A

Sowore Otiotolaju Robert, 58, is contesting the governorship election under Party A. His running mate is Chinyere Akabueze, 52.

2. Salawu Kamarudeen — Action Alliance (AA)

Salawu Kamarudeen, 47, is the governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA). He is paired with Ganiu Ismail Samuel, 44, as his deputy governorship candidate.

3. Sol-Nuyi Oluwadamola Adesoca — African Action Congress (AAC)

Sol-Nuyi Oluwadamola Adesoca, 55, is listed as the AAC governorship candidate, with Samson Emem Efuntola, 46, as his running mate.

4. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour — African Democratic Congress (ADC)

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, 43, is contesting under the ADC. His running mate is Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere, 58.

5. Bolaji Nasir Adewale — Action Democratic Party (ADP)

Bolaji Nasir Adewale, 73, is the ADP governorship candidate. He is running alongside Ojo Olaojo Samuel, 52.

6. Hamzat Kadri Obafemi — All Progressives Congress (APC)

Hamzat Kadri Obafemi, current deputy governor of Lagos state, 62, is listed as the APC candidate, with James Damilola Sonayon, 42, as his deputy governorship candidate.

7. Adeoye Adelaja Azeez — Allied Peoples Movement (APM)

Adeoye Adelaja Azeez, 45, is contesting under the APM. His running mate is Adenuga Oluwakemi Rahmat, 41.

8. Adeyemi Abiola — Action Peoples Party (APP)

Adeyemi Abiola, 49, is the APP governorship candidate, with Olaoye Solomon Adekunle, 42, as his running mate.

9. Labour Party (LP)

Odunaike Oluwapemilerin Olurotimi, 49, is listed as the Labour Party candidate. His deputy governorship candidate is Adele Lateef Adekunle Ayinla, 43.

10. New Democratic Congress (NDC)

Doherty Olufunso Adeshina, 58, is contesting under the NDC, with Anmashaun Moriam Tolani, 59, as his running mate.