The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released its final list of 12 governorship candidates cleared to contest the February 6, 2027 election in Ebonyi State.
The list features Governor Francis Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress (APC), his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenger, Ifeanyi-Chukwuma Odii, and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Senator Paulinus Igwe Nwagu.
INEC displayed the list at its state headquarters in Abakaliki and across its 13 local government area offices on Saturday, October 10, in line with its timetable for the 2027 general elections.
Other candidates on the list include Ukpai Mba Udeh of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Okorie Ogochukwu of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), and Lucy Chinwe Nwodom of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
The remaining candidates are Martha Ebere Nwankwo of the Action Peoples Party (APP), Ubasinachi Destiny Chimeremeze of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA), Eze Oko Splendour of the Labour Party (LP), Ifeanyi Stephen Ojeogu of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Kingsley Obinna Agbo of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Juliet Nwinyinya of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
The publication confirms the participation of candidates from 12 political parties in the Ebonyi governorship contest, with the incumbent governor seeking another term.
Meanwhile, INEC also published the list of candidates for the Ebonyi State House of Assembly election, which comprises 238 candidates contesting the 24 constituencies.
Of the 238 legislative candidates, 210 are men and 28 are women, according to the published figures.
The APC, PDP, NDC and SDP each have candidates contesting all 24 Assembly seats in the state, while other parties are also represented in the race.
INEC’s Head of Voter Education and Publicity in Ebonyi State, Victor Oko, said the lists were displayed in accordance with the commission’s approved timetable and schedule of activities.
The February 2027 election is expected to feature competition among candidates seeking to govern the state and represent its constituencies in the legislature.
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