List of States Where Governorship Elections Will Not Hold in 2027 and Why
- INEC confirms that governorship elections will not hold in eight Nigerian states during the 2027 general elections due to off-cycle timelines
- Former chairman Mahmood Yakubu explains that the affected states have shifted election schedules caused by court rulings and constitutional adjustments
- The eight off-cycle states include Anambra which is holding its guber election tomorrow, November 8
Nigeria’s new electoral season is already gaining attention as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) prepares for the next general elections. However, not every state in the federation will participate in the 2027 governorship contest.
The commission has in the past clarified that eight states will be exempted due to their off-cycle election schedules.
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According to former INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, these states have already conducted their governorship polls at different times following court rulings or constitutional adjustments.
Their political timelines now differ from the general electoral cycle. As a result, the next governorship election in these states will hold separately from the 2027 general elections.
Off-cycle elections due to constitutional timing
Professor Yakubu explained during a meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security that governorship elections are typically conducted every four years but in some states, legal developments and tribunal verdicts have shifted the calendar.
This adjustment has led to what is known as “off-cycle” polls, held independently from national voting periods.
He noted that while governorship elections will take place in 28 states, all 993 state assembly constituencies across the federation will still have elections.
The state-level legislative polls will be part of the 2027 general elections to ensure uniform representation across constituencies.
The affected states are:
Edo state
Ekiti state
Imo state
Kogi state
Ondo state
Osun state
List of remaining PDP governors
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered another major setback following the defection of two of its governors to the All Progressives Congress.
The exits of Enugu state governor, Peter Mbah, and Bayelsa state governor, Douye Diri, have reduced the number of PDP-controlled states to eight, tightening the ruling party’s grip on national politics.
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Before the latest development, the PDP governed 11 states after the 2023 general elections. With the recent defections, the APC now controls 24 states, while the Labour Party, All Progressives Grand Alliance, and New Nigeria Peoples Party each have one state under their leadership.
Governor Mbah made his defection official on Tuesday, and the APC national leadership swiftly welcomed him into the fold.
Barely a day later, Governor Diri confirmed his own exit from the opposition party in Yenagoa, describing his decision as driven by “obvious reasons.”
You can find the list of the remaining PDP governors here.
Scrap dealers endorse Soludo as re-election supporters
Ealier Legit.ng reported that Soludo’s re-election bid received a major boost when the National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN) in Anambra State backed him ahead of the November 8 governorship election.
The group, which represents over 35,000 scrap dealers and scavengers across the state, credited Soludo with improving their status, offering revamping workshops and training alongside the state police’s anti-bomb unit
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