The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the final list of candidates for the 2027 Delta State governorship election. A total of 18 political parties will participate in this election.
The list includes the names, ages, and political parties of the candidates and their running mates. Notable candidates include the current Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, who is 63 years old and represents the All Progressives Congress (APC). He will run with his deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, who is 61.
Other major candidates are Chief Great Ogboru, 68, from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and Peter Adogbejire Mrakpor, 61, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ogboru will have Ejidoh Chinwe Regina, 66, as his running mate, while Mrakpor will team up with Agbabi Onyeka Fidelis, also 61.
Additional candidates include Iyovwaye Chris from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), who is 62, and his running mate, Ossai Godwin Osumili, 70. The list also features candidates from other parties, such as Obi Ijeomah Frederick, 54, from Accord, and Itokwe Simon Ekaghogho, 66, from the Action Alliance.
The candidates range in age from 35 to 68, with Obuseh Felix Ogechukwu of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) being the youngest at 35, and Ogboru of the ADC being the oldest at 68. Their educational backgrounds vary from school-leaving certificates to university degrees.
This announcement is a significant step in the lead-up to the election, as candidates will now work to gain support from voters in Delta State’s 25 local government areas.
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