Presidential election

The candidates · 18 on INEC's final list

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Summary

Election summary

2027: New Race, Familiar Names - Nigeria’s next presidential race is on the horizon. APC’s Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ADC’s Atiku Abubakar and NDC’s Peter Obi are already part of the conversation, but the road to 2027 still has plenty of twists. Follow the headlines, check the facts and see which questions are shaping the race on Bayse.

Key facts

What the results show

A 2023 benchmark - APC’s Bola Ahmed Tinubu received 8,794,726 votes in the 2023 presidential election.

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A closer look

An 18-candidate field - The 2023 presidential ballot had 18 candidates. APC’s Tinubu, PDP’s Atiku and Labour Party’s Obi were three names in a much longer line-up.

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Public commentary and sentiment

Public Polls

Last updated at: Nov 4, 2026 · 2:40 PM

Atiku Abubakar

Atiku Abubakar - ADC

57.2%
ADC
Peter Obi

Peter Obi - NDC

27.1%
NDC
Bola A. Tinubu

Bola A. Tinubu - APC

9%
APC
Rufai Adekunle Omo-Aje

Rufai Adekunle Omo-Aje - AA

1.7%
AA

Source: NEIS 2027 Civic Opinion Poll

Polls reflect the opinions of the people who took part. They are not a prediction of the result and not trading advice.