The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates cleared to contest the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, confirming 13 aspirants from 13 different political parties for the race. The list, published on the INEC website, includes candidates aged between 35 and 66 years, representing a broad cross-section of Nigeria's political landscape.
Full List of Cleared Candidates for Ogun 2027
Among the most prominent names on the list is Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, 57, who will run on the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket. The Action Alliance (AA) fielded Awolola Awoniyi Awofala, 60, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) nominated Jimi Adebisi Lawal, 66, the oldest candidate in the contest.
Other candidates include Kayode Anifowose Johncrownfit, 46, of the African Democratic Party (ADP); Rotimi Mathew Babajide, 47, of the African Peoples Movement (APM); and Halima Layi Labode, 58, of the Action Peoples Party (APP). Adekunle Dreher Adenuga, 60, represents the Blueprint Party (BP), while Oluwaseyi Olamilekan Dasaolu, 42, is the New Democratic Party (NDP) flagbearer.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) selected Hammed Rotham Akinbola, 44, and the National Rescue Movement (NRM) is represented by Olujobi Ezekiel Fayoyin, 39. Williams Adeyinka Penuel Ola, 35, of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) is the youngest candidate, while Cyrus Oluwaseun Johnson, 53, of the Young Peoples Party (YPP) and Shuaib Olaniyi Okewole, 53, of the Action Party (A) complete the list.
Key Details About the 2027 Ogun Governorship Race
Ogun State is currently governed by the APC under Governor Dapo Abiodun, whose second term ends before the 2027 elections. Adeola, a serving senator, is widely considered one of the frontrunners in the contest. The election is scheduled for Saturday, February 16, 2027, and the complete official list of candidates is accessible on the INEC website.
PDP's Ladi Adebutu Missing from INEC Final List
Notably, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, and his running mate are absent from the final list. Both registered members of the PDP do not appear anywhere on the list INEC published for Ogun State, according to the document reviewed by Legit.ng on Saturday, October 10.
The omission of two candidates from a single party on the official governorship list is significant, as it effectively bars them from contesting the election under the PDP platform unless the matter is resolved through a legal or administrative process. The development leaves the PDP without a candidate for the state's top office, pending any further action by the party or the candidates.
