The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered 304 candidates across multiple political parties to contest elective positions in Borno ahead of the 2027 general elections.
INEC Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity in the state, Malam Shuaibu Maina, disclosed that the candidate total includes 13 governorship, 15 presidential, 28 senatorial, 57 House of Representatives, and 191 House of Assembly candidates.
The registered candidates represent a broad spectrum of political parties, including the All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party, and Social Democratic Party, among several others.
Addressing the continuous voter registration exercise, Maina confirmed that Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from the initial registration phase have been transferred to local government offices following an initial ward-level distribution.
The commission reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring all eligible registrants collect their PVCs prior to the commencement of the polls during an interview in Maiduguri.
