Nigeria: INEC Releases Final Candidates of List for 2027, Jonathan, Nwoko, Goje Not Included

*PDP hails commission for publication Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, confirming the exclusion of several prominent political figures from the ballot. Among those missing was former President Goodluck Jo

The Wike-led PDP faction confirms its 2027 presidential candidate, Sandy Onor, is on INEC’s list, silencing doubters and internal disputes.

According to him, it is the responsibility of the electorate and other stakeholders to scrutinise candidates' claims and challenge any false declarations through the appropriate legal channels.

KNRUHS clarified that the list was released only for the information of candidates and parents, and should not be treated as the merit list

2 min readNew DelhiJul 31, 2026 11:41 AM IST Karnataka NEET UG 2026 Counselling: The candidates will not get any opportunity to make choices after round two of seat allotment for medical and dental courses (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh/ Representative Image)The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has published the