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Who is running in Delta in 2027

Every candidate on INEC's final lists for Delta State, published 31 October 2026. Senate and House of Representatives elections hold on 16 January 2027; governorship and State House of Assembly on 6 February 2027.

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18 candidates · governorship election, 6 February 2027Ballot order
OI

Obi Ijeomah Frederick

AAccord
Age
54 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC (First leaving certificate) SSCE B.A.
Deputy: Ikezume Obakore · Age 47 · Male
IS

Itokwe Simon Ekaghogho

AAAction Alliance
Age
66 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC WAEC
Deputy: Asuebi Johnson · Age 56 · Male
EO

Eshor Omozojie Isaac

AACAfrican Action Congress
Age
43 · Male
Qualifications
FLSC SSCE
Deputy: Oromoni Clement Lucky · Age 63 · Male
OO

Ogboru Ovedje Great

ADCAfrican Democratic Congress
Age
68 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC WAEC MSc
Deputy: Ejidoh Chinwe Regina · Age 66 · Male
EM

Egboh Michael Uwaejenume

ADPAction Democratic Party
Age
56 · Male
Qualifications
FSCL WAEC MBBS
Deputy: Okoro Elias Ogheneochuko · Age 59 · Male
OS

Oborevwori Sheriff Francis Orohwedor

APCAll Progressives Congress
Age
63 · Male
Qualifications
MSC POLITICAL SCIENCE
Deputy: Onyeme Monday · Age 61 · Male
NA

Ndidi Andrew Chukwudi

APMAllied Peoples Movement
Age
40 · Male
Qualifications
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE NECO, B.Sc
Deputy: Shenuwa Blessing · Age 39 · Female
OE

Okolo Emeka Onyeamasife

APPAction Peoples Party
Age
61 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC ND I.M.T
Deputy: Sawacha Eniyekediyerin · Age 46 · Male
US

Umudjane Sylvester

BPBoot Party
Age
55 · Male
Qualifications
FLSC SSCE
Deputy: Oyibo Jeremiah · Age 40 · Male
OG

Omo-Idonor Gavin Freeborn

DLADemocratic Leadership Alliance
Age
38 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC SSCE BSc
Deputy: Okafor Tony · Age 38 · Male
JE

James Esther

LPLabour Party
Age
39 · Female
Qualifications
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WAEC, HND
Deputy: Odafe Ahworegba Alex · Age 49 · Male
IC

Iyovwaye Chris

NDCNigeria Democratic Congress
Age
62 · Female
Qualifications
FSLC WASC BSC
Deputy: Ossai Godwin Osumili · Age 70 · Male
HF

Henry Francis Ofubu

NNPPNew Nigeria Peoples Party
Age
44 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC SSCE
Deputy: Amakpo Elohor Maureen · Age 43 · Female
MP

Mrakpor Peter Adogbejire

PDPPeoples Democratic Party
Age
61 · Male
Qualifications
PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE, WAEC-GCE O' LEVELS LLB, B.L
Deputy: Agbabi Onyeka Fidelis · Age 61 · Male
OI

Odigbo Ikechukwu Aloysius

PRPPeoples Redemption Party
Age
42 · Male
Qualifications
FLSC NECO BSC 2005, MSC 2012, PHD
Deputy: Akpe Godwin Avwogua · Age 49 · Male
OF

Obuseh Felix Ogechukwu

SDPSocial Democratic Party
Age
35 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC SSCE BSC
Deputy: Tebekaemi David Permobowei · Age 37 · Male
DJ

Denila Joshua Akporowho

YPYouth Party
Age
52 · Male
Qualifications
F.S.L.C. SSCE BSc. STAT WITH COMPUTER SCIENCE
Deputy: Olomu Ngozi Blessing · Age 35 · Female
NE

Nkwoala Emeka Mathias

ZLPZenith Labour Party
Age
53 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC SSCE ND
Deputy: Abele Heartrest Nonso · Age 38 · Male

Source: INEC final list of nominated candidates, Delta governorship, 31 October 2026. Names and qualifications as published by INEC.

Top Gubernatorial Candidates in Delta

Agege Ovie Augustine

Age: 59 Years Old
Political Party: APC
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: LL.B
Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege CFR is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is currently the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate. He is senator representing the Delta State Central Senatorial District at the Nigerian senate. He was first elected in 2015 into the 8th senate. He emerged the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate of the 9th National Assembly on 11 June 2019. Omo-Agege is the first senator from Delta State to emerge as Deputy Senate President. Wikipedia

Agege Ovie Augustine

Age: 59 Years Old
Political Party: APC
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: LL.B
Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege CFR is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is currently the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate. He is senator representing the Delta State Central Senatorial District at the Nigerian senate. He was first elected in 2015 into the 8th senate. He emerged the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate of the 9th National Assembly on 11 June 2019. Omo-Agege is the first senator from Delta State to emerge as Deputy Senate President. Wikipedia

Oborevwori Sheriff Francis Orohwedor

Age: 59 Years Old
Political Party: PDP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: M.SC
Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori is a Nigerian politician and incumbent Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly as a representative of the Okpe State Constituency under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wikipedia

Oborevwori Sheriff Francis Orohwedor

Age: 59 Years Old
Political Party: PDP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: M.SC
Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori is a Nigerian politician and incumbent Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly as a representative of the Okpe State Constituency under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wikipedia

Ofehe Sunny

Age: 50 Years Old
Political Party: YPP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: BSC
Sunny Ofehe is a Nigeria-born, Dutch environmental rights activist and political candidate whose activities focus on the environmental degradation in the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria. He was a Governorship aspirant in the 2019 Nigerian Governorship election in the oil rich Delta State under the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Party. Wikipedia

Ofehe Sunny

Age: 50 Years Old
Political Party: YPP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: BSC
Sunny Ofehe is a Nigeria-born, Dutch environmental rights activist and political candidate whose activities focus on the environmental degradation in the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria. He was a Governorship aspirant in the 2019 Nigerian Governorship election in the oil rich Delta State under the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Party. Wikipedia

Ogboru Great Ovedje

Age: 64 Years Old
Political Party: APGA
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: MBA, MA
Great Ovedje Ogboru is a Nigerian businessman and politician who was the gubernatorial candidate for Alliance of Democracy, Democratic Peoples' Party and Labour Party in the 2003, 2007 and 2015 Delta State governorship elections. He was also the gubernatorial nominee for All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019 Delta State governorship elections. Wikipedia

Ogboru Great Ovedje

Age: 64 Years Old
Political Party: APGA
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: MBA, MA
Great Ovedje Ogboru is a Nigerian businessman and politician who was the gubernatorial candidate for Alliance of Democracy, Democratic Peoples' Party and Labour Party in the 2003, 2007 and 2015 Delta State governorship elections. He was also the gubernatorial nominee for All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019 Delta State governorship elections. Wikipedia

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