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2027 Elections: INEC Declares Nami PDP Governorship Candidate In Niger
INEC's final list of gubernatorial candidates for the 6 February 2027 election names Malam Muhammad Nami as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Governor of Niger State.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published its final list of gubernatorial candidates for the 6 February 2027 governorship election, naming Malam Muhammad Nami as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Governor of Niger State.
According to a statement issued at the weekend in Minna by the Muhammad Nami Media Directorate, the listing confirms Nami's candidacy and indicates that a recent INEC-related Supreme Court judgment does not affect it.
The statement also called on the candidate's supporters to collect their Permanent Voter's Cards (PVCs) during INEC's ongoing collection exercise ahead of the election.
Source: Voiceup News — report by Aisha Muhammed Kudu, 11 October 2026.
