A total of 1,303 candidates are seeking election to Nigeria’s 109 senatorial seats in the 2027 general elections, with women accounting for just 123 of the candidates, compared with 1,180 men.
DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS reports that the figures are contained in the final list of candidates released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 elections.
The list shows that female candidates are contesting Senate seats across several states and the Federal Capital Territory, with some seeking to return to the chamber and others making their first attempt to secure a seat in the National Assembly.
The list includes serving lawmakers, former political office holders, and new entrants to the electoral contest, representing different political parties.
Their participation comes as political parties prepare for campaigns and mobilisation ahead of the elections, which will determine the composition of the Senate in the 10th National Assembly.
A review of the final list shows women flying the flags of different political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Among the prominent names on the list are Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is contesting for Kogi Central on the PDP platform; Ireti Kingibe, the ADC candidate for the Federal Capital Territory; former lawmaker Nkechi Nwaogu, who is running for Abia Central under the NDC; and former Lagos Deputy Governor Idiat Oluranti Adebule, the APC candidate for Lagos West.
Other female candidates are spread across states including Anambra, Benue, Cross River, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Katsina, Kwara, Ogun, Oyo, Plateau and Taraba.
Here are the women seeking Senate seats in the 2027 general elections:
Abia
1.munnah Favour Ugochi (APM)
2. kechi Nwaogu (NDC)
3. hekandu Gladys Chioma (ZLP)
4. Nwosu Eucharia (APP)
damawa
5. Bagardi Charity (ADP)
kwa Ibom
. Ukpong Mary Iniobong (AAC)
. Ibokette Princess Victoria (DLA)
. Inyang Peace Martins (A)
. Udoudo Comfort Etim (AA)
0. Akpan Unyime Mbono (AAC)
1. Akpabio Patience Christopher Ibanga (ADC)
2. Itongeshiet Amaiso Solomon (BP)
3. Priscilla Akpanumo (ADP)
4. Ekanem Joy Victor (AAC)
5. Ufot Patricia Gabriel (ZLP)
nambra
6. Oduah Stella Adaeze (APGA)
7. Olieh Ndidi Christiana (NRM)
8. Oliata Chinenye Edith (PDP)
9. Ekwunife Uche Lilian (APC)
0. Mbakwe Helen I. (ZLP)
1. Benson-Oraelosi Chibuogwu Maryanne (APC)
auchi
2. Mohammed Safiya Illiasu (NNPP)
3. Shehu Hannatu (ADP)
Bayelsa
4. Oruama Peace (APM)
5. George Ruth (DLA)
6. Iwokura Beauty (ZLP)
7. Douglas Preye (A)
8. Zuonaki Ebiere Esther (LP)
9. Mohammed Tombra (YPP)
enue
0. Achineku Vester Suur (ADP)
31. Ortom Eunice Erdoo (PDP)
2. Odeh Uleko Hannah (NDP)
orno
3. Baba Gana Zannah (ADC)
Cross River
4. Amoikwen Godwin (LP)
5. Ake Abuashe Grace (SDP)
6. Mbeh Ifumi Ofere (YPP)
7. Inyang Florence (PDP)
8. Edet Helen Ekanem (YPP)
elta
9. Dema Onome Bernice (LP)
0. Omoraka Amanda (YPP)
1. Nwabuokei Vivian Ify (A)
2. Nwankwo Maryann Oluebube (APM)
3. Avwivoerjore Esther (ZLP)
bonyi
4. Nwachi Maria Ude (PDP)
do
5. Okonofua Herberta Inemezele (ADC)
6. Adudu Evelyn Omonigho (APM)
7. Oisamoje Maria Evuarherhe (NDC)
8. Ekhorutomwen Osahenoma (ADP)
9. Epelle-Asemota Bridgitte Osayuki (NDC)
kiti
0. Fatuyi-Olajuyigbe Monica Adesola (PDP)
1. Ayenioye Olabisi (PDP)
nugu
2. Nwekeke Chinasa Annastesia (A)
3. Ujam Cynthia Onyinye (APP)
4. Aguocha Adaku Anna (NDC)
55. Agu Philomina (A)
6. Ani Juliet Nkechi (ADC)
7. Ugwuogo Nkechi Jacinta (APM)
Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
8. Omotosho Rashida Ololade (AA)
9. Ireti Heebah Kingibe (ADC)
0. Austenpeters-Pam Iyabode Amanda (NDC)
1. Benyeogor Blessing Ufedojo (YPP)
ombe
2. Hamma Tabitha (APM)
63. Abdussalam Sarah (NRM)
4. Salisu Khadija Yahaya (ZLP)
mo
5. Ibe Chinazom Ibezue (A)
6. Okafor Loveth (AA)
7. Uzoma Betty Ijeuru (APGA)
8. Igwe Ebere Stella (A)
9. Ibekwe Nkiru (ADC)
aduna
0. Jenifer Agbaje (YPP)
1. Badamasi Hafsat (ADP)
2. Laura Yimi Lucas (SDP)
Kano
3. Aliyu Rabi (AAC)
4. Muhammed Jamila (NDP)
Katsina
5. Alh. Samaila Amajir (SDP)
6. Amina Lawal Rafindadi (APM)
ebbi
7. Kabir Fatima (APM)
ogi
8. Suzan Jagbadi (A)
9. Akpoti-Uduaghan Natasha Hadiza (PDP)
0. Patient Ogbadu Gold (A)
1. Ocheja Berikisu (DLA)
2. Olorunmagba Ekene (NRM)
wara
3. Temako Naomi (ADP)
4. Ibrahim Ramat (APP)
5. Owolabi Felicia (APM)
6. Adesola Kehinde (AA)
7. Abdulahi Risikat Motunrayo (ADC)
8. Abdulkarim-Adisa Maryam Ayoola-Fadekemi (LP)
9. Anifowoshe Grace (SDP)
agos
0. Maduka-Sunday Blessing Maria (A)
1. Adebule Idiat Oluranti (APC)
2. Adebowale Princess Teniola Anike (NNPP)
gun
3. Sado Evelyn Mayowa (BP)
4. Awosusi Racheal (NRM)
95. Obasanjo Iyabo (PDP)
6. Itakpe Oluwayemisi Abiola (APM)
ndo
7. Omolabaro Shina Omotilewa (NRM)
sun
98. Adeniyi Yemisi (ADP)
99. Becky Foluso James (DLA)
00. Oguntade Sabainah Adebola (NRM)
01. Onile Elizabeth Ifepade (ZLP)
02. Oni Oluwatoyin Esther (NRM)
03. Rufai Mariam Adeola (AA)
04. Adesina Bola Dorcas (LP)
yo
05. Adediji-Ogunsanya Funmilayo Ayonade (NDP)
06. Ogunesan Hannah Olawumi (APC)
107. Ojekunle Abigail Olanike (NDC)
08. Oloyede Esther (ADP)
lateau
09. Luka Sekyen Lekshak (YPP)
10. Rose Bitrus Mwanti (ADC)
11. Inah Deborah Ajang (NRM)
ivers
12. Wokekoro Beauty Dike Chinonso (APP)
13. Itubo Beatrice (LP)
14. Lessi Naasi Susan (SDP)
15. Ololube Charity Chizhim (AA)
16. Abusi Tammy C (ADP)
17. Opoli Aneni Inyamoyio (DLA)
18. Sokari George Georgina (NNPP)
okoto
19. Abdulrahman Halima (APM)
Taraba
20. Afiniki Yarima (APGA)
21. Yubuin Victoria Samuel (LP)
amfara
22. Muhammad Fatima (ZLP)
123. Spawa Aisha (ADP)
