Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State is set to face 17 other candidates in the 2027 governorship election following the publication of particulars of candidates by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
INEC began publishing the personal particulars and credentials of governorship candidates nominated by political parties on Saturday.
Although the full list of candidates and their running mates had yet to be pasted at the INEC office in Kaduna as of Monday, available reports indicate that 18 political parties have fielded candidates for the election.
Sani is seeking re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and is expected to contest alongside Jerry Adams as his running mate.
Other candidates whose names have so far been identified include Isa Ashiru of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bawa Usman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Muhammad Jamilu of the Accord Party and Adamu Ahmed of the Action Alliance (AA).
Others are Tukur Rabiu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Idris Adamu of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Aminu Abdulfatah of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and Auwal Tafoki of the Labour Party (LP).
INEC’s Public Relations Officer in Kaduna State, Mrs Ramatu Mohammad, said the complete list had yet to be pasted at the commission’s office, appealing for patience and assuring that the publication would be carried out soon.
She said the public and journalists would have access to the details once the process was completed.
The publication of candidates’ particulars is part of the electoral process, allowing political parties, candidates and members of the public to scrutinise the information submitted to INEC.
The development is expected to further heighten political activities in Kaduna ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
