Inec releases credentials of 2027 presidential candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the credentials and personal details of 19 presidential candidates and their running mates for the 2027 general election. The list includes prominent politicians such as Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Kwankwaso. The publication allows the public to scrutinise the information submitted by each candidate. Notably, some expected names like Goodluck Jonathan and Gbenga Olawepo Hashim are absent from the list.
Key takeaways
- Bola Tinubu will contest under the All Progressives Congress with Kashim Shettima as his running mate; his credentials include a BSc from Chicago State University (1979) and NYSC service between December 1982 and November 1983.
- Atiku Abubakar is the candidate for the African Democratic Congress, with Rotimi Amaechi as running mate; Atiku holds a Master’s degree from Anglia Ruskin University (2020).
- Peter Obi represents the Nigeria Democratic Congress, with Rabiu Kwankwaso as vice-presidential candidate; Obi holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1984).
- Rabiu Kwankwaso declared he was born on October 21, 1956, and completed his Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering in June 1980; he finished NYSC between August 1, 1980, and July 31, 1981.
- The list excludes Goodluck Jonathan and Gbenga Olawepo Hashim, as the Accord Party did not field a presidential candidate.
