2027: 160 Candidates Jostle For Guber Seats In 11 States

…11 Women Seek Guber Seats, A/Ibom Leads
BY AZA MSUE, ACHOR ABIMAJE, LONGTONG YAKUBU, INIOBONG EKPONTA, FELIX IGBEKOYI, BABAJI USMAN BABAJI, ADEBAYO WAHEED,  RICHARD NDOMA, AHMED TAHIR,  ABDULLAHI OLESIN, and FEMI OYEWESO
No fewer than 160 candidates from various political parties are jostling for the governorship seats in 11 states as the 2027 elections draw closer, setting the stage for a keen contest for control of the states’ executive mansions.
In Benue State, the governorship race is shaping up as a contest involving 12 political parties, with two women emerging among the candidates cleared to contest for the state’s top seat. They are Roseline Ada Chenge of the People’s Redem...