Women Senate Candidates 2027: Natasha, Iyabo Obasanjo, 121 Others Join Senate Race

By: Abudu Olalekan

Women Senate Candidates 2027 are making a notable showing on the list of aspirants for Nigeria’s 109 Senate seats, with 123 women among the 1,303 candidates listed for the election.

The names were contained in the final candidate list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ahead of the polls.

It is still a small number compared to the total field. But it’s a start.

The women are running on the platforms of several political parties, including the All Progressives Congress, APC; Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; African Democratic Congress, ADC; Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC; Labour Party, LP, and others.

Some familiar names stand out. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is seeking another term in Kogi Central on the PDP platform, while Senator Ireti Kingibe is contesting in the FCT under the ADC.

Former Ogun State senator, Iyabo Obasanjo, is also in the race on the PDP platform. In Lagos West, former Lagos Deputy Governor, Idiat Oluranti Adebule, will fly the APC flag.

Former senator Nkechi Nwaogu is seeking the Abia Central seat under the NDC.

The 2027 contest will shape the next Senate, with women candidates spread across states and the Federal Capital Territory. Some are aiming for a return to the National Assembly. Others are stepping into the race for the first time.

Below is the full list of the 123 women listed to contest Senate seats in 2027.

Abia

• Umunnah Favour Ugochi — APM
• Nkechi Nwaogu — NDC
• Ihekandu Gladys Chioma — ZLP
• Nwosu Eucharia — APP

Adamawa

• Bagardi Charity — ADP

Akwa Ibom

• Ukpong Mary Iniobong — AAC
• Ibokette Princess Victoria — DLA
• Inyang Peace Martins — A
• Udoudo Comfort Etim — AA
• Akpan Unyime Mbono — AAC
• Akpabio Patience Christopher Ibanga — ADC
• Itongeshiet Amaiso Solomon — BP
• Priscilla Akpanumo — ADP
• Ekanem Joy Victor — AAC
• Ufot Patricia Gabriel — ZLP

Anambra

• Oduah Stella Adaeze — APGA
• Olieh Ndidi Christiana — NRM
• Oliata Chinenye Edith — PDP
• Ekwunife Uche Lilian — APC
• Mbakwe Helen I. — ZLP
• Benson-Oraelosi Chibuogwu Maryanne — APC

Bauchi

• Mohammed Safiya Illiasu — NNPP
• Shehu Hannatu — ADP

Bayelsa

• Oruama Peace — APM
• George Ruth — DLA
• Iwokura Beauty — ZLP
• Douglas Preye — A
• Zuonaki Ebiere Esther — LP
• Mohammed Tombra — YPP

Benue

• Achineku Vester Suur — ADP
• Ortom Eunice Erdoo — PDP
• Odeh Uleko Hannah — NDP

Borno

• Baba Gana Zannah — ADC

Cross River

• Amoikwen Godwin — LP
• Ake Abuashe Grace — SDP
• Mbeh Ifumi Ofere — YPP
• Inyang Florence — PDP
• Edet Helen Ekanem — YPP

Delta

• Dema Onome Bernice — LP
• Omoraka Amanda — YPP
• Nwabuokei Vivian Ify — A
• Nwankwo Maryann Oluebube — APM
• Avwivoerjore Esther — ZLP

Ebonyi

• Nwachi Maria Ude — PDP

Edo

• Okonofua Herberta Inemezele — ADC
• Adudu Evelyn Omonigho — APM
• Oisamoje Maria Evuarherhe — NDC
• Ekhorutomwen Osahenoma — ADP
• Epelle-Asemota Bridgitte Osayuki — NDC

Ekiti

• Fatuyi-Olajuyigbe Monica Adesola — PDP
• Ayenioye Olabisi — PDP

Enugu

• Nwekeke Chinasa Annastesia — A
• Ujam Cynthia Onyinye — APP
• Aguocha Adaku Anna — NDC
• Agu Philomina — A
• Ani Juliet Nkechi — ADC
• Ugwuogo Nkechi Jacinta — APM

FCT

• Omotosho Rashida Ololade — AA
• Ireti Heebah Kingibe — ADC
• Austenpeters-Pam Iyabode Amanda — NDC
• Benyeogor Blessing Ufedojo — YPP

Gombe

• Hamma Tabitha — APM
• Abdussalam Sarah — NRM
• Salisu Khadija Yahaya — ZLP

Imo

• Ibe Chinazom Ibezue — A
• Okafor Loveth — AA
• Uzoma Betty Ijeuru — APGA
• Igwe Ebere Stella — A
• Ibekwe Nkiru — ADC

Kaduna

• Jenifer Agbaje — YPP
• Badamasi Hafsat — ADP
• Laura Yimi Lucas — SDP

Kano

• Aliyu Rabi — AAC
• Muhammed Jamila — NDP

Katsina

• Alh. Samaila Amajir — SDP
• Amina Lawal Rafindadi — APM

Kebbi

• Kabir Fatima — APM

Kogi

• Suzan Jagbadi — A
• Akpoti-Uduaghan Natasha Hadiza — PDP
• Patient Ogbadu Gold — A
• Ocheja Berikisu — DLA
• Olorunmagba Ekene — NRM

Kwara

• Temako Naomi — ADP
• Ibrahim Ramat — APP
• Owolabi Felicia — APM
• Adesola Kehinde — AA
• Abdulahi Risikat Motunrayo — ADC
• Abdulkarim-Adisa Maryam Ayoola-Fadekemi — LP
• Anifowoshe Grace — SDP

Lagos

• Maduka-Sunday Blessing Maria — A
• Adebule Idiat Oluranti — APC
• Adebowale Princess Teniola Anike — NNPP

Ogun

• Sado Evelyn Mayowa — BP
• Awosusi Racheal — NRM
• Obasanjo Iyabo — PDP
• Itakpe Oluwayemisi Abiola — APM

Ondo

• Omolabaro Shina Omotilewa — NRM

Osun

• Adeniyi Yemisi — ADP
• Becky Foluso James — DLA
• Oguntade Sabainah Adebola — NRM
• Onile Elizabeth Ifepade — ZLP
• Oni Oluwatoyin Esther — NRM
• Rufai Mariam Adeola — AA
• Adesina Bola Dorcas — LP

Oyo

• Adediji-Ogunsanya Funmilayo Ayonade — NDP
• Ogunesan Hannah Olawumi — APC
• Ojekunle Abigail Olanike — NDC
• Oloyede Esther — ADP

Plateau

• Luka Sekyen Lekshak — YPP
• Rose Bitrus Mwanti — ADC
• Inah Deborah Ajang — NRM

Rivers

• Wokekoro Beauty Dike Chinonso — APP
• Itubo Beatrice — LP
• Lessi Naasi Susan — SDP
• Ololube Charity Chizhim — AA
• Abusi Tammy C — ADP
• Opoli Aneni Inyamoyio — DLA
• Sokari George Georgina — NNPP

Sokoto

• Abdulrahman Halima — APM

Taraba

• Afiniki Yarima — APGA
• Yubuin Victoria Samuel — LP

Zamfara

• Muhammad Fatima — ZLP
• Spawa Aisha — ADP