The APC, ADC, NDC and PDP are heading for a major contest across Nigeria’s 109 senatorial districts ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The candidates are contained in a document presented as the Independent National Electoral Commission’s final list of senatorial candidates.
1,303 Candidates Listed
The list shows that 1,303 candidates are competing for the 109 Senate seats, with the four major parties fielding candidates across most districts.
The APC has candidates across all 109 senatorial districts, while the ADC is also contesting virtually all the seats.
The NDC, the party of presidential candidate Peter Obi, has candidates across a large majority of the districts.
However, several districts have fewer than four candidates because some parties did not nominate candidates.
The PDP, for instance, has no candidate in a number of districts, including Akwa Ibom North West, Cross River North, Delta South, Edo Central, Ekiti North, Niger East, Ondo Central, Osun East and Osun West.
High-Profile Politicians Enter Race
Several serving and former political office holders feature prominently on the list.
In Kogi Central, APC’s former Governor Yahaya Bello will face NDC’s Salau Muritala Audu and PDP’s Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
In Lagos Central, APC’s Sanni Eshilokun Wasiu Olatunji, ADC’s Abayomi Idowu Omotayo, NDC’s Johnson Lawrence Adeniyi Oladipupo and PDP’s Dakova-Vaughan Kolawole David are listed.
Lagos East and Lagos West also feature four-way contests involving the APC, ADC, NDC and PDP.
Other prominent names on the list include former governors Adams Oshiomhole, Ifeanyi Okowa, Simon Lalong, Abdulaziz Yari and Yahaya Bello.
INEC List Contains Some Inconsistencies
The document contains some entries that may require verification against INEC’s official publication.
Some names appear duplicated or unusually formatted, while others contain spelling variations.
INEC’s official publication therefore remains the authoritative source for the final names, spellings and party affiliations of candidates.
With 109 Senate seats at stake, the election is expected to produce significant battles between the ruling APC and opposition parties as they seek control of the next National Assembly.
