10 Candidates Vying For Lagos Governorship As INEC Releases Final List

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched the ultimate checklist of candidates contesting the 2027 Lagos State governorship election, that includes 10 governorship candidates and their respective operating mates.

The checklist comprises the names, political events, ages, genders and academic {qualifications} of the candidates and their deputy governorship nominees.

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

1. Sowore Otiotolaju Robert — Party A

Sowore Otiotolaju Robert, 58, is contesting the governorship election beneath Party A. His operating 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 because the AAC governorship candidate, with Samson Emem Efuntola, 46, as his operating mate.

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

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, 43, is contesting beneath the ADC. His operating 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 operating alongside Ojo Olaojo Samuel, 52.

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

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

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

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Adeoye Adelaja Azeez, 45, is contesting beneath the APM. His operating 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 operating mate.

9. Labour Party (LP)

Odunaike Oluwapemilerin Olurotimi, 49, is listed because 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 beneath the NDC, with Anmashaun Moriam Tolani, 59, as his operating mate.