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Nigeria Votes 2027

Follow Nigeria’s 2027 elections, explore presidential and National Assembly candidates, and find clear guides to voting and results.

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Nigeria votes 2027

Presidential and National Assembly elections

Nationwide: 36 states and the FCT

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Nigeria’s 36 states and Federal Capital Territory Interactive geography. Each state is a link to its election guide. Tab to the map and use arrow keys to explore, then Enter to open. A state selector and text list are also available. Abia Adamawa Akwa Ibom Anambra Bauchi Bayelsa Benue Borno Cross River Delta Ebonyi Edo Ekiti Enugu Federal Capital Territory Gombe Imo Jigawa Kaduna Kano Katsina Kebbi Kogi Kwara Lagos Nasarawa Niger Ogun Ondo Osun Oyo Plateau Rivers Sokoto Taraba Yobe Zamfara
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ADP

2027 · President

Abbas-Bin Aliyu

Action Democratic Party

Running mate

Ike Chinazam

ADC

2027 · President

Abubakar Atiku

African Democratic Congress

Running mate

Amaechi Chibuike Rotimi

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