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Nigeria

Presidential election 2027 · West Africa
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  1. Expected
  2. Announced
  3. Campaign
  4. Voting
  5. Counting
  6. Certified
  7. Transition
Stage 3 of 7 · Campaign
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Where it stands

Meet the candidates and follow the campaign

Dates, candidates and developments remain labelled by evidence and status.

Election dateVerified
16 January 2027102 days to go
SelectionVerified
Direct popular voteMost votes, plus at least 25% of votes in two-thirds of the 36 states and the FCT
Result status
PendingNo results yet
IncumbentVerified
Bola Ahmed TinubuEligible to stand
Runoff ruleVerified
Runoff if no candidate meets the 25% spread requirement (Constitution, s.134)
Candidates
18 listedIncludes the official ballot
Last verifiedOverdue
28 Sept 2026, 11:23 GMT+1A re-check is due for this stage

The stakes

Why this vote matters.

Our explainer on why this contest matters will appear here.

How the vote works

Voters pick the president directly.

①How the president is chosenDirect popular vote
②How the winner is decidedMost votes, plus at least 25% of votes in two-thirds of the 36 states and the FCT
③If no one wins outrightRunoff if no candidate meets the 25% spread requirement (Constitution, s.134)