2027 Elections: INEC Declares Nami PDP Governorship Candidate In Niger.

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BY Aisha Muhammed kuduPublished October 11, 2026
2027 Elections: INEC Declares Nami PDP Governorship Candidate In Niger.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Malam Muhammad Nami as the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger State.

INEC made the declaration through its official release of the list of approved candidates for the 2027 General Election on Saturday, according to a press statement released by the Muhammad Nami Media Directorate at the weekend in Minna, Niger State.

The statement reads: “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published its final list of gubernatorial candidates for the February 6, 2027 governorship election and listed Mallam Muhammad Nami as the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger State.

“This development authenticates the candidature of Mallam Muhammad Nami as the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and clearly shows that he is not affected by the recent judgment obtained by INEC at the Supreme Court.

“By this development, all supporters of Muhammad Nami are urged to collect their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) in the ongoing PVC collection exercise being carried out by INEC in readiness to vote for the candidate of the PDP as Governor of Niger State in the 2027 General Elections, to put Niger State back on the track of progress and greatness.

“Nami is coming, and Niger State shall be great again,” the statement stressed.