2027 Election: INEC Lists 18 Governorship Candidates for Delta
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has listed 18 governorship candidates and their running mates for the 2027 governorship election in Delta State.
The candidates are contained in the commission’s Final List of Candidates for the 2027 Governorship Election, signed by INEC Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony.
The list features candidates from 18 political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and other political parties.
Incumbent Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is listed as the APC governorship candidate, with Monday Onyeme as his running mate, while Peter Mrakpor Adogbejire is listed as the PDP candidate, with Onyeka Fidelis Agbabi as his running mate.
Chris Iyovwaye is the governorship candidate of the NDC, with Godwin Ossai Osumili as his running mate, while Esther James is listed for the Labour Party, with Alex Ahworegba Odafoe as her running mate.
Other candidates include Henry Francis Ofubu of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ogboru Ovedje Great of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Felix Ogechukwu Obuseh of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Emeka Mathias Nkwoala of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
The full list of governorship candidates and their running mates, as contained in the INEC document, is presented below.
Full list of Delta State governorship candidates and running mates
1. A Party (A): Obi Ijeomah Frederick — Deputy: Ikejume Obakore Testimony.
2. Accord (AA): Itokwe Simon Ekaghogho — Deputy: Asuebi Johnson.
3. African Action Congress (AAC): Eshor Omozojie Isaac — Deputy: Oromoni Clement Lucky.
4. African Democratic Congress (ADC): Ogboru Ovedje Great — Deputy: Ejidoh Chinwe Regina.
5. Action Democratic Party (ADP): Egboh Michael Uwaejenume — Deputy: Okoro Elias Ogheneochuko.
6. All Progressives Congress (APC): Sheriff Oborevwori — Deputy: Monday Onyeme.
7. Allied Peoples Movement (APM): Ndidi Andrew Chukwudi — Deputy: Shenuwa Blessing.
8. Action Peoples Party (APP): Okolo Emeka Onyeamasife — Deputy: Sawacha Eniyekediyerin.
9. Boot Party (BP): Umudjane Sylvester — Deputy: Oyibo Jeremiah.
10. Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA): Omo-Idonor Gavin Freeborn — Deputy: Okafor Tony.
11. Labour Party (LP): James Esther — Deputy: Odafoe Ahworegba Alex.
12. Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC): Iyovwaye Chris — Deputy: Ossai Godwin Osumili.
13. New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP): Henry Francis Ofubu — Deputy: Amakpo Elohor Maureen.
14. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP): Mrakpor Peter Adogbejire — Deputy: Agbabi Onyeka Fidelis.
15. Peoples Redemption Party (PRP): Odigbo Ikechukwu Aloysius — Deputy: Akpe Godwin Avwogua.
16. Social Democratic Party (SDP): Obuseh Felix Ogechukwu — Deputy: Tebekaemi David Permobowei.
17. Young Progressives Party (YP): Denila Joshua Akporowho — Deputy: Olomu Ngozi Blessing.
18. Zenith Labour Party (ZLP): Nkwoala Emeka Mathias — Deputy: Abele Heartrest Nonso.
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