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Who is running in Yobe in 2027

Every candidate on INEC's final lists for Yobe 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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13 candidates · governorship election, 6 February 2027Ballot order
KG

Kassim Gaidam

ADCAfrican Democratic Congress
Age
67 · Male
Qualifications
PRIMARY LEAVING CERTIFICATE WAEC B L (LAW)
Deputy: Kori Lawan Mohammed · Age 62 · Male
MN

Mohammed Nasiru Saleh

ADPAction Democratic Party
Age
45 · Male
Qualifications
Primary Certificate SSCE
Deputy: Haruna Saleh Lawan · Age 41 · Male
WB

Wali Baba Mallam

APCAll Progressives Congress
Age
67 · Male
Qualifications
PRIMARY CERTIFICATE WACE BS.c GEOGRAPHY. MS.c RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Deputy: Samanja Saleh · Age 69 · Male
II

Ibrahim Idrissa Madaki

APMAllied Peoples Movement
Age
44 · Male
Qualifications
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE SSCE BSC
Deputy: Bukar Hamza Kolo · Age 36 · Male
AU

Adamu Umar

APPAction Peoples Party
Age
47 · Male
Qualifications
NATIONAL DIPLOMA
Deputy: Zarau Hassan Daya · Age 35 · Female
KA

Kolomi Aji

LPLabour Party
Age
62 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC WAEC MBA FINANCE
Deputy: Yawale Hassan · Age 61 · Male
IM

Ibrahim Mallam Shuaibu

NDCNigeria Democratic Congress
Age
63 · Male
Qualifications
PRIMARY SCHOOL CERYIFICATE GCE BSC
Deputy: Modu Kalarembe · Age 62 · Male
UM

Umar Mohammed

NDPNational Democratic Party
Age
42 · Male
Qualifications
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATEE
Deputy: Umar Mohammed · Age 37 · Male
AG

Abbagana Grema Muhammad

NRMNational Rescue Movement
Age
38 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC SSCE HND
Deputy: Umar Muhammad · Age 41 · Male
UA

Usman Abdullahi

PDPPeoples Democratic Party
Age
46 · Male
Qualifications
CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION WAEC
Deputy: Masta Goni Mallam · Age 59 · Male
BA

Bature Abba

SDPSocial Democratic Party
Age
57 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC NECO
Deputy: Haruna Sale · Age 56 · Male
DM

Dawud Muhammad

YPPYoung Progressives Party
Age
43 · Male
Qualifications
Primary School Certificate SSCE Degree
Deputy: Bashir Batta Abdallah · Age 39 · Male
AB

Abubakar Bakura

ZLPZenith Labour Party
Age
43 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC SSCE
Deputy: Musa Mohammed Abaka · Age 54 · Male

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

Top Gubernatorial Candidates in Yobe

Abdullahi Sharif

Age: 59 Years Old
Political Party: PDP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: BSC
Mr Abdullahi is a former senatorial candidate of the PDP under Yobe North District but lost to Ahmad Lawan (now President of the Senate) of the APC in the 2019 senatorial election. Mr Abdullahi had also served as chairman of a local government area in the state. Premium Times

Abdullahi Sharif

Age: 59 Years Old
Political Party: PDP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: BSC
Mr Abdullahi is a former senatorial candidate of the PDP under Yobe North District but lost to Ahmad Lawan (now President of the Senate) of the APC in the 2019 senatorial election. Mr Abdullahi had also served as chairman of a local government area in the state. Premium Times

Buni Mai Mala

Age: 54 Years Old
Political Party: APC
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: WAEC
Mai Mala Buni CON is a Nigerian politician and a businessman . He is the current governor of Yobe State, Nigeria and the caretaker chairman of the All Progressives Congress. He was elected governor during the 2019 Nigeria general elections under All Progressives Congress (APC) party.Before being elected governor, he was the national secretary of the All Progressives Congress. Wikipedia

Buni Mai Mala

Age: 54 Years Old
Political Party: APC
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: WAEC
Mai Mala Buni CON is a Nigerian politician and a businessman . He is the current governor of Yobe State, Nigeria and the caretaker chairman of the All Progressives Congress. He was elected governor during the 2019 Nigeria general elections under All Progressives Congress (APC) party.Before being elected governor, he was the national secretary of the All Progressives Congress. Wikipedia

Umar Garba Alhaji

Age: 60 Years Old
Political Party: NNPP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: BSC
Alhaji Garba Umar is the Yobe State governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in 2023. Umar was a former banker and a retired director from the federal civil service. Tribune

Umar Garba Alhaji

Age: 60 Years Old
Political Party: NNPP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: BSC
Alhaji Garba Umar is the Yobe State governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in 2023. Umar was a former banker and a retired director from the federal civil service. Tribune

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