The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has released the final list of Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates of all political parties contesting in the 2023 General Elections.
The Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dumebi Kachikwu appears on the list despite being expelled from the party sometime last week
INEC releases final list of presidential candidates and running mate
On the list the former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar remains the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, while the Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa is his running mate.
The former Governor of Lagos, Bola Tinubu is the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress and his running mate is the former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima.
For Labour Party, Peter Obi is the presidential candidate of the party, while Baba-Ahmed Datti Yusuf remains his running mate.
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party is Rabiu Mus Kwankwaso and his running mate is Isaac Idahosa.
The publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore stands as the flagbearer of the African Action Congress, while the vice presidential candidate of the party is, Magashi Haruna Garba.
The commission has appealed to all political parties to channel any observations on the list of candidates to it, noting that such must be signed by the National Chairman and Secretary of the political party and supported with an affidavit as provided in section 32(2) of the Electoral Act 2022.
See other presidential candidates and their running mates below:
Final List of Candidates for National Elections-1