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Who is running in Cross River in 2027

Every candidate on INEC's final lists for Cross River 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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10 candidates · governorship election, 6 February 2027Ballot order
AP

Ali Patrick

AAAction Alliance
Age
58 · Male
Qualifications
First School Leaving Certficate Senior school certificate B.ED
Deputy: Ashipu Joseph Agaba · Age 66 · Male
NT

Nkoyo Toyo

ADCAfrican Democratic Congress
Age
67 · Female
Qualifications
PRIMARY LEAVING CERTIFICATE WASCE LL.B
Deputy: Magam Dino Ntul · Age 43 · Male
JI

Joelyne Ita Hogan-Bassey

ADPAction Democratic Party
Age
39 · Female
Deputy: Obeten Etta Onen · Age 39 · Male
OB

Otu Bassey Edet

APCAll Progressives Congress
Age
66 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC WAEC/SSCE B.SC
Deputy: Odey Peter Agbe · Age 52 · Male
EN

Esege Ntami Nkanu

APMAllied Peoples Movement
Age
46 · Male
Qualifications
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WAEC ND
Deputy: Umeren Prince Emmanuel · Age 53 · Male
NB

Nya Basil Bassey

APPAction Peoples Party
Age
35 · Male
Qualifications
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WAEC B.ENG
Deputy: Oshaka Mathias Egba · Age 36 · Male
OO

Obu Ogar Osim

LPLabour Party
Age
49 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC S.S.C.E Diploma/BSc
Deputy: Unoh Ikoh · Age 38 · Male
OJ

Odey John Upan

NDCNigeria Democratic Congress
Age
48 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC SSCE BSC
Deputy: Archibong Stella Charles · Age 51 · Female
CC

Chigbe Chioma Vivian

NRMNational Rescue Movement
Age
46 · Female
Qualifications
F.S.L.C S.S.C.E B.sc
Deputy: Etim Offiong Effiong · Age 36 · Male
AA

Archibong Arthur Javis

PDPPeoples Democratic Party
Age
64 · Male
Qualifications
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (GCE) BACHELOR OF ARTS
Deputy: Eba Alphonsus Ogar · Age 51 · Male

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

Top Gubernatorial Candidates in Cross River

Onor Sandy Ojang

Age: 56 Years Old
Political Party: PDP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: HND
Sandy Ojang Onor is a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was elected in 2019 to represent Cross River Central Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly of the Senate. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Wikipedia

Onor Sandy Ojang

Age: 56 Years Old
Political Party: PDP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: HND
Sandy Ojang Onor is a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was elected in 2019 to represent Cross River Central Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly of the Senate. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Wikipedia

Otu Bassey Edet

Age: 62 Years Old
Political Party: APC
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: BSC
Bassey Edet Otu is a Nigerian politician who represented the Calabar Municipal/Odukpani constituency of Cross River State, Nigeria in the Federal House of Representatives from 2003 – 2011. He was elected Senator for Cross River South in the April 2011 elections, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He later defected in 2016 to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and emerged the Cross River South Senatorial flag bearer of the party in the 2019 election. Wikipedia

Otu Bassey Edet

Age: 62 Years Old
Political Party: APC
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: BSC
Bassey Edet Otu is a Nigerian politician who represented the Calabar Municipal/Odukpani constituency of Cross River State, Nigeria in the Federal House of Representatives from 2003 – 2011. He was elected Senator for Cross River South in the April 2011 elections, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He later defected in 2016 to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and emerged the Cross River South Senatorial flag bearer of the party in the 2019 election. Wikipedia

Usani Usani Uguru

Age: 61 Years Old
Political Party: PRP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: BSC
Usani Uguru Usani is a Nigerian pastor, lecturer and politician who served as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs in the Nigerian government. Wikipedia

Usani Usani Uguru

Age: 61 Years Old
Political Party: PRP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: BSC
Usani Uguru Usani is a Nigerian pastor, lecturer and politician who served as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs in the Nigerian government. Wikipedia

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