Nigeria INEC finalizes 18 candidates for 2027 presidential election

Nigeria's electoral commission (INEC) published the final list of 18 presidential candidates for the 2027 election, including incumbent Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi. The list confirms the field composition, with 16 male and 2 female candidates. This formalizes the electoral landscape ahead of the campaign, signaling a competitive race among major political figures.