INEC unveils final list of presidential candidates for 2027 election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the presidential and national assembly elections scheduled for January 2027, featuring 18 political parties. Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu is running with Kashim Shettima, while Atiku Abubakar is paired with Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. The list includes two female presidential candidates, Ada Elizabeth Fredrick Okwori and Nkem Esther Okereke, with candidates' ages ranging from 35 to 80.