2027: Two women join Tinubu, Atiku, Obi on presidential ballotThe Independent National Electoral Commission has published its final list of presidential candidates for the 2027 general election, with two women among the 18 candidates contesting the presidency.The two female candidates are Ada Elizabeth Fredrick Okwori of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Nkem Esther Okereke of the National Rescue Movement (NRM).Okwori, 48, is listed alongside her running mate, Uchenna Anthony Chukwuemeka, while Okereke, 43, is paired with Nasir Muhammed Sulaiman.
The final list also includes President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress, and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, among other candidates.INEC’s list shows that women account for two of the 18 presidential candidates, while four women are contesting as vice-presidential candidates.The presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for January 16, 2027, according to the electoral timetable.
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