2027 elections · Governorship
2027 Lagos Governorship Election
The Lagos governorship election is scheduled for 6 February 2027. 3 confirmed candidates are contesting, representing APC, PDP, ADC (1 additional entry has withdrawn or been disqualified). [SAMPLE] Candidate One (APC) is the incumbent seeking re-election.
Candidates
- [SAMPLE] Candidate OneIncumbentAPC[SAMPLE] Running Mate AConfirmed
- [SAMPLE] Candidate TwoPDP[SAMPLE] Running Mate BConfirmed
- ADCNot announcedConfirmed
- [SAMPLE] Candidate FourLPNot announcedWithdrawn
Key dates
- Election day
- 6 February 2027
- Campaign period
- To be announced
- Status
- Upcoming
2023 baseline
2023 result — historical context, not a prediction
Winner · APC
[SAMPLE] 2023 Winner
750,000 votes · 70.8% of counted votes
Runner-up · PDP
[SAMPLE] 2023 Runner-up
310,000 votes · 29.2% of counted votes
What's at stake
[SAMPLE COPY] Lagos is Nigeria's commercial capital and its most-watched governorship race, with roughly 7 million registered voters. The incumbent's party has held the state since 1999. Transport infrastructure, housing costs, and flood management are shaping up as the dominant issues this cycle.