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.

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

Umunnah Favour Ugochi (APM)

Nkechi Nwaogu (NDC)

Ihekandu Gladys Chioma (ZLP)

Nwosu Eucharia (APP)

Adamawa

5. Bagardi Charity (ADP)

Akwa Ibom

6. Ukpong Mary Iniobong (AAC)

7. Ibokette Princess Victoria (DLA)

8. Inyang Peace Martins (A)

9. Udoudo Comfort Etim (AA)

10. Akpan Unyime Mbono (AAC)

11. Akpabio Patience Christopher Ibanga (ADC)

12. Itongeshiet Amaiso Solomon (BP)

13. Priscilla Akpanumo (ADP)

14. Ekanem Joy Victor (AAC)

15. Ufot Patricia Gabriel (ZLP)

Anambra

16. Oduah Stella Adaeze (APGA)

17. Olieh Ndidi Christiana (NRM)

18. Oliata Chinenye Edith (PDP)

19. Ekwunife Uche Lilian (APC)

20. Mbakwe Helen I. (ZLP)

21. Benson-Oraelosi Chibuogwu Maryanne (APC)

Bauchi

22. Mohammed Safiya Illiasu (NNPP)

23. Shehu Hannatu (ADP)

Bayelsa

24. Oruama Peace (APM)

25. George Ruth (DLA)

26. Iwokura Beauty (ZLP)

27. Douglas Preye (A)

28. Zuonaki Ebiere Esther (LP)

29. Mohammed Tombra (YPP)

Benue

30. Achineku Vester Suur (ADP)

31. Ortom Eunice Erdoo (PDP)

32. Odeh Uleko Hannah (NDP)

Borno

33. Baba Gana Zannah (ADC)

Cross River

34. Amoikwen Godwin (LP)

35. Ake Abuashe Grace (SDP)

36. Mbeh Ifumi Ofere (YPP)

37. Inyang Florence (PDP)

38. Edet Helen Ekanem (YPP)

Delta

39. Dema Onome Bernice (LP)

40. Omoraka Amanda (YPP)

41. Nwabuokei Vivian Ify (A)

42. Nwankwo Maryann Oluebube (APM)

43. Avwivoerjore Esther (ZLP)

Ebonyi

44. Nwachi Maria Ude (PDP)

Edo

45. Okonofua Herberta Inemezele (ADC)

46. Adudu Evelyn Omonigho (APM)

47. Oisamoje Maria Evuarherhe (NDC)

48. Ekhorutomwen Osahenoma (ADP)

49. Epelle-Asemota Bridgitte Osayuki (NDC)

Ekiti

50. Fatuyi-Olajuyigbe Monica Adesola (PDP)

51. Ayenioye Olabisi (PDP)

Enugu

52. Nwekeke Chinasa Annastesia (A)

53. Ujam Cynthia Onyinye (APP)

54. Aguocha Adaku Anna (NDC)

55. Agu Philomina (A)

56. Ani Juliet Nkechi (ADC)

57. Ugwuogo Nkechi Jacinta (APM)

Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

58. Omotosho Rashida Ololade (AA)

59. Ireti Heebah Kingibe (ADC)

60. Austenpeters-Pam Iyabode Amanda (NDC)

61. Benyeogor Blessing Ufedojo (YPP)

Gombe

62. Hamma Tabitha (APM)

63. Abdussalam Sarah (NRM)

64. Salisu Khadija Yahaya (ZLP)

Imo

65. Ibe Chinazom Ibezue (A)

66. Okafor Loveth (AA)

67. Uzoma Betty Ijeuru (APGA)

68. Igwe Ebere Stella (A)

69. Ibekwe Nkiru (ADC)

Kaduna

70. Jenifer Agbaje (YPP)

71. Badamasi Hafsat (ADP)

72. Laura Yimi Lucas (SDP)

Kano

73. Aliyu Rabi (AAC)

74. Muhammed Jamila (NDP)

Katsina

75. Alh. Samaila Amajir (SDP)

76. Amina Lawal Rafindadi (APM)

Kebbi

77. Kabir Fatima (APM)

Kogi

78. Suzan Jagbadi (A)

79. Akpoti-Uduaghan Natasha Hadiza (PDP)

80. Patient Ogbadu Gold (A)

81. Ocheja Berikisu (DLA)

82. Olorunmagba Ekene (NRM)

Kwara

83. Temako Naomi (ADP)

84. Ibrahim Ramat (APP)

85. Owolabi Felicia (APM)

86. Adesola Kehinde (AA)

87. Abdulahi Risikat Motunrayo (ADC)

88. Abdulkarim-Adisa Maryam Ayoola-Fadekemi (LP)

89. Anifowoshe Grace (SDP)

Lagos

90. Maduka-Sunday Blessing Maria (A)

91. Adebule Idiat Oluranti (APC)

92. Adebowale Princess Teniola Anike (NNPP)

Ogun

93. Sado Evelyn Mayowa (BP)

94. Awosusi Racheal (NRM)

95. Obasanjo Iyabo (PDP)

96. Itakpe Oluwayemisi Abiola (APM)

Ondo

97. Omolabaro Shina Omotilewa (NRM)

Osun

98. Adeniyi Yemisi (ADP)

99. Becky Foluso James (DLA)

100. Oguntade Sabainah Adebola (NRM)

101. Onile Elizabeth Ifepade (ZLP)

102. Oni Oluwatoyin Esther (NRM)

103. Rufai Mariam Adeola (AA)

104. Adesina Bola Dorcas (LP)

Oyo

105. Adediji-Ogunsanya Funmilayo Ayonade (NDP)

106. Ogunesan Hannah Olawumi (APC)

107. Ojekunle Abigail Olanike (NDC)

108. Oloyede Esther (ADP)

Plateau

109. Luka Sekyen Lekshak (YPP)

110. Rose Bitrus Mwanti (ADC)

111. Inah Deborah Ajang (NRM)

Rivers

112. Wokekoro Beauty Dike Chinonso (APP)

113. Itubo Beatrice (LP)

114. Lessi Naasi Susan (SDP)

115. Ololube Charity Chizhim (AA)

116. Abusi Tammy C (ADP)

117. Opoli Aneni Inyamoyio (DLA)

118. Sokari George Georgina (NNPP)

Sokoto

119. Abdulrahman Halima (APM)

Taraba

120. Afiniki Yarima (APGA)

121. Yubuin Victoria Samuel (LP)

Zamfara

122. Muhammad Fatima (ZLP)

123. Spawa Aisha (ADP) (The Nation)