The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates cleared to contest the 2027 Oyo State governorship election, featuring 16 candidates from 16 different political parties. The list, released on the INEC official website, includes candidates from both major and smaller parties, setting the stage for the race for the Government House in Ibadan.
APC, PDP, LP and Other Parties Field Candidates
Alli Sharafadeen Abiodun will represent the All Progressives Congress (APC), while Gbolarumi Hazeem Ola will fly the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Abimbola Adekanmbi is the candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Kareem Thompson Sola is the Labour Party (LP) candidate, and Yusuf Akim Adebola will contest on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), the party that ratified Peter Obi as its presidential candidate on May 29, 2026.
Full List of 2027 Oyo Governorship Candidates
The complete list of candidates and their parties is as follows:
- Oriyomi Hamzat Abdulrahman — A
- Oladele Saheed — AAC
- Adegoke Taofeek Adegboyega — ADC
- Olatunji Kunle James — ADP
- Alli Sharafadeen Abiodun — APC
- Salami Gbolagade Tajudeen — APGA
- Adekanmbi Abimbola — APM
- Tijani Ismaila Akinboye — APP
- Kareem Thompson Sola — LP
- Yusuf Akim Adebola — NDC
- Taiwo Ibiyemi Otegbeye — NDP
- Afolabi Taofeek Ademola — NRM
- Gbolarumi Hazeem Ola — PDP
- Yinusa Kazeem Ayandoye — PRP
- Adeyemi Idowu Adedeji — YPP
- Azzan Waheed Olanrewaju — ZLP
The breadth of the field reflects the diverse political landscape in Oyo State, with candidates drawn from both nationally prominent parties and smaller platforms. Voters in the state will choose from across this list when they go to the polls on February 6, 2027.
Notable Omissions from INEC Final List
Meanwhile, INEC has left out major governorship candidates from its final list ahead of the February 6, 2027 elections, with the omissions cutting across multiple states and political parties. Among those excluded are Isa Pantami, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Gombe State and former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy; Ladi Adebutu, the PDP's candidate in Ogun State; and Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State. The omissions highlight ongoing disputes over candidate eligibility and party primaries, which may lead to legal challenges before the election date.
