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Who is running in Lagos in 2027

Every candidate on INEC's final lists for Lagos 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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17 candidates · governorship election, 6 February 2027Ballot order
SO

Sowore Otitoloju

AAccord
Age
58 · Male
Qualifications
primary SSCE BSC
Deputy: Robert Chinyere Akabueze · Age 52 · Male
SK

Salawu Kamarudeen

AAAction Alliance
Age
47 · Male
Qualifications
Frist School Leaving Certificate SSC Technical certificate
Deputy: Ganiu Ismail Samuel · Age 44 · Male
SO

Sol-Nuyi Oluwadamola Adesoca

AACAfrican Action Congress
Age
55 · Male
Qualifications
B tech
Deputy: Samson Emem Efuntola · Age 46 · Female
GR

Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour

ADCAfrican Democratic Congress
Age
43 · Male
Qualifications
PRIMARY LEAVING CERTIFICATE SSCE BSc/Msc
Deputy: Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere · Age 58 · Male
BN

Bolaji Nasir Adewale

ADPAction Democratic Party
Age
73 · Male
Qualifications
FSCL SSCE LLB HONS
Deputy: Ojo Olaojo Samuel · Age 52 · Male
HK

Hamzat Kadri Obafemi

APCAll Progressives Congress
Age
62 · Male
Qualifications
WEST AFRICAN CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION BS.c
Deputy: James Damilola Sonayon · Age 42 · Female
AA

Adeoye Adelaja Azeez

APMAllied Peoples Movement
Age
45 · Male
Qualifications
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE SSCE
Deputy: Adenuga Oluwakemi Rahmat · Age 41 · Female
AA

Adeyemi Abiola

APPAction Peoples Party
Age
49 · Female
Qualifications
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE SSCE BSC
Deputy: Olaoye Solomon Adekunle · Age 42 · Male
OO

Odunaike Oluwapemilerin Olurotimi

LPLabour Party
Age
49 · Male
Qualifications
WAEC/SSCE BSC & MBA
Deputy: Adele Lateef Adekunle Ayinla · Age 43 · Male
DO

Doherty Olufunso Adeshina

NDCNigeria Democratic Congress
Age
58 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC GCE BSC, MBA
Deputy: Anmashaun Moriam Tolani · Age 59 · Female
OA

Obadia Akinola

NDPNational Democratic Party
Age
56 · Male
Qualifications
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIIICATE SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE H.N.D
Deputy: Sonitan Grace Motunrayo · Age 56 · Male
OA

Onifade Ademoyegun Taiwo

NNPPNew Nigeria Peoples Party
Age
62 · Male
Qualifications
SSCE(GRADE II) BSC
Deputy: Wonopwa Dauda Magagi · Age 48 · Female
OA

Onigbokun Ademola Joseph

NRMNational Rescue Movement
Age
53 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC WAEC OND
Deputy: Onanuga Abimbola · Age 44 · Female
DA

Doherty Adedeji Olugbemiga

PDPPeoples Democratic Party
Age
64 · Male
Qualifications
MARYHILL COVENANT SCHOOL, IBADAN-PSLC GMS GRAMMAR SCHOOL, LAGOS-GCE CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY, USA-B.ENG
Deputy: Bello Khadijat Abike · Age 46 · Female
OO

Olaniyi Olufemi

SDPSocial Democratic Party
Age
52 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC SSCE ND
Deputy: Kayode Evelyn Aderiyike · Age 43 · Female
TT

Taiwo Temitope Elijah

YPPYoung Progressives Party
Age
46 · Male
Qualifications
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE SSCE
Deputy: Anibiniran Iyabode Omolabake · Age 45 · Female
PH

Peter Helen Ojotule

ZLPZenith Labour Party
Age
36 · Female
Qualifications
FSLC SSCE
Deputy: Adenipebi Adelani Oriyomi · Age 40 · Male

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

Top Gubernatorial Candidates in Lagos

Adediran Azeez Olajide

Age: 44 Years Old
Political Party: PDP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: MBA
Mr Adediran is a journalist and chairman and CEO of Core Media Group, a conglomerate consisting of other companies including CoreTVNews. The 44-year-old hails from Aworiland in Osolu and Elete Kingdoms of Ojo Local Government Area of the state. He defected to PDP from APC in January, this year. - Premium Times

Adediran Azeez Olajide

Age: 44 Years Old
Political Party: PDP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: MBA
Mr Adediran is a journalist and chairman and CEO of Core Media Group, a conglomerate consisting of other companies including CoreTVNews. The 44-year-old hails from Aworiland in Osolu and Elete Kingdoms of Ojo Local Government Area of the state. He defected to PDP from APC in January, this year. - Premium Times

Rhodes-Vivour Gbadebo Patrick

Age: 39 Years Old
Political Party: LP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: MSC
Gbadebo Patrick Rhodes-Vivour is a Nigerian architect, activist and politician. He has a bachelor degree in Architecture from the university of Nottingham and a master degree in the same field from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. - Wikipedia

Rhodes-Vivour Gbadebo Patrick

Age: 39 Years Old
Political Party: LP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: MSC
Gbadebo Patrick Rhodes-Vivour is a Nigerian architect, activist and politician. He has a bachelor degree in Architecture from the university of Nottingham and a master degree in the same field from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. - Wikipedia

Sanwo-olu Babajide Olusola

Age: 57 Years Old
Political Party: APC
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: MBA
Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu is a Nigerian politician and the current Governor of Lagos State. He became governor under the platform of the All Progressives Congress after contesting and unexpectedly winning the gubernatorial primaries under the All Progressives Congress against incumbent Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State in October 2019. Before his gubernatorial ambition, he was the managing director and CEO of Lagos State Property Development Corporation (LSPDC). Wikipedia

Sanwo-olu Babajide Olusola

Age: 57 Years Old
Political Party: APC
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: MBA
Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu is a Nigerian politician and the current Governor of Lagos State. He became governor under the platform of the All Progressives Congress after contesting and unexpectedly winning the gubernatorial primaries under the All Progressives Congress against incumbent Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State in October 2019. Before his gubernatorial ambition, he was the managing director and CEO of Lagos State Property Development Corporation (LSPDC). Wikipedia

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