Full List of Candidates For Kogi State 2023 Governorship Election
The independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the final list of candidates for the governorship elections scheduled to hold in Kogi State on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
The final list was uploaded to INEC’s website and social media platforms ahead of the statutory deadline of June 9, 2023.
Candidates List For the 2023 Kogi governorship Election is as follows:
ACCORD Party (A)
Governor: Jibrin Usman Oyibe
Deputy: Olamife Raphael
Action Alliance (AA)
Governor: Braimoh Olayinka Adenehon
Deputy: Tijani Yahaya Imam
African Action Congress (AAC)
Governor: Achumugu Augustine Abu
Deputy: Bamidele Oladeji Victor
African Democratic Congress (ADC)
Governor: Abejide Leke Joseph
Deputy: Omeide Idris
Action Democratic Party (ADP)
Governor: Elukpo Julius
Deputy: Adaava Abdulllahi
All Progressives Congress (APC)
Governor: Ahmed Usman Ododo
Deputy: Salifu Joel
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
Governor: Ilonah Idoko Kingsley
Deputy: Nweke Benjamin Ikechukwu
Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM)
Governor: Isah Dauda Utenwojo
Deputy: Ologe John Kola
The All People’s Party (APP)
Governor: Onaji Sunda Frank
Deputy: Kekere Rahanatu
Boot Party (BP)
Governor: Muhammad Kabir Umar
Deputy: Eleojo Victoria
Labour Party (LP)
Governor: Okeme Adejoh
Deputy: Hamza Muhammed
New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP)
Governor: Musa Saliu Mubarak
Deputy: Oni Felix Sunday
National Rescue Movement (NRM)
Governor: Dirisu Bala Abdulghafar
Deputy: Onoja Ernest Enemona
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Governor: Dino Melaye
Deputy: Muhammed Deen Habiba
Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)
Governor: Dr. Abdullahi Bayawo
Deputy: Sunday Dennis Ozomata
Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Governor: Yakubu Murtala
Deputy: Adenemi Sam Ranti
Young Progressives Party (YPP)
Governor: Omale Samson Agada
Deputy: Suleiman Mohammed Siyaka
Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)
Governor: Suleiman Taiye Fatima
Deouty: Omolowo Mathew
- 18 political parties
- 18 governorship candidates
- 17 male candidates
- 1 female candidates
The above list shows that all 18 political parties are fielding candidates in Kogi State. The list also shows that one political party is fielding female candidates in the State.
PRESS RELEASE
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Publication of Final List of Candidates for Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States Governorship Elections
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The decision to release the candidate list is in line with the provision of Section 32(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 which requires the publication of the list not later than 150 days to election day i.e. Friday 9th June 2023 following the period for voluntary withdrawal and substitution of candidates by political parties under Section 31 of the Electoral Act 2022.
