ABUJA — INEC has released the lists of governorship candidates for the 2027 elections, sparking concerns in several states. In Adamawa, the ADC list now shows Hamman Tukur Modibbo Ribadu, leading to protests by supporters of Suleman Umar. In Niger, the PDP candidate stepped down for former FIRS chairman Muhammad Mamman Nami. Bauchi has 19 candidates, Lagos 17 and Oyo 16. In Kebbi, the ADC's Abubakar Malami and Governor Nasir Idris are listed, with no PDP candidate. Daily Trust correspondents checked the lists at INEC offices across the states.