DAILY GIST has compiled a list of presidential candidates in all political parties competing for the number one seat in Nigeria.
As the 2023 general elections move closer, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed June 17 as deadline for all political parties to submit a list of Presidential candidates and their running mates.
According to INEC, the portal for submitting the list of candidates for general elections will automatically close at 6.00pm on Friday 17th June 2022.
With this deadline, political parties have started conducting and concluding their presidential election.
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have led the way in producing their candidates.
Below is a list of all presidential candidates:
All Progressives Congress (APC) : Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) : Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
Accord: Christopher Imumolen.
People’s Redemption Party (PRP) : Kola Abiola
Labour Party (LP) : Peter Obi
African Action Congress (AAC) : Omoyele Sowore
Action Democratic Party (ADP) : Yabagi Sani
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) : Peter Umeadi*
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) : Chekwas Okorie
New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) : Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
Young Progressives Party (YPP) : Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim
Action Democratic Congress (ADC) : Dumebi Kachikwu
Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) : Chief Dan Nwanyanwu
Social Democratic Party (SDP) : Adewole Adebayo
Boot Party (BP) : Sunday Adenuga
Action Alliance (AA) : Hamza Al Mustapha
Allied People’s Movement (APM) : Yusuf Mamman Dantalle
NOTE: This is a developing story, DAILY GIST will keep updating the list as other parties conduct their presidential primaries.