A total of 345 female candidates are seeking election to the Federal House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ‘s final list of candidates.

The female candidates are contesting across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), representing different political parties as they seek seats in Nigeria’s lower legislative chamber.

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The list includes serving and former political officeholders, as well as new entrants seeking seats in the National Assembly.

A review of the INEC list shows the women flying the flags of parties including the All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party (LP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Social Democratic Party (SDP) and others.

Here are the female candidates seeking election to the House of Representatives in 2027:

Abia — 8

1. Ezinne Precious Kalu (ZLP)

2. Obioma Elizabeth Ndidiamaka (ADC)

3. Anyasi Chidimma Princess (SDP)

4. Udechukwu Munachiso Chinyere (APP)

5. Onyejeocha Nkeiruka Chidubem (APC)

6. Iwenjiora Evangeline Ozichi (NDC)

7. Godwin Comfort (A)

8. Nwachi Josephine (SDP)

Adamawa — 4

9. Ayuba Magdalene (AA)

10. Zakari Larai Mohammed (NDC)

11. Chidama Jesse (SDP)

12. Bello Ramatu Sali (APC)

Akwa Ibom — 17

13. Mandu Ekpenyong (A)

14. Akpan Theresa Sam (DLA)

15. Aniefiok Edoho Nene (SDP)

16. Williams Comfort Daniel (ZLP)

17. Isaiah Peace Joseph (ZLP)

18. Amos Pauline Aniekan (LP)

19. Umoh Esther Robson (PDP)

20. Ekekrete Queenalene (SDP)

21. Theresa Akpan (ADP)

22. Udoh Anietie Augustus (APGA)

23. Mfon Peter Udon (DLA)

24. Apkan Uduakobong Ubon (SDP)

25. Okuk Albert Progress (NDC)

26. Ekpang Sharon Nkoyo (SDP)

27. Okomem Joy Monday (APM)

28. Akpan Glory Mfon (DLA)

29. Eno Okon Adams (ZLP)

Anambra — 20

30. Chukwuma Anthonet Ifeoma (APC)

31. Ekwealor Veronica (LP)

32. Ikeagwuonu Lovina Ifunanya (APP)

33. Chuba Ikpeazu Lynda (APC)

34. Mortune Nkiruka Maureen (NRM)

35. Okeke Chidinma Ngozi (PDP)

36. Isamade Nkechi Helen (APC)

37. Okoli Ogochukwu Evangeline (PDP)

38. Gwacham Maureen Chinwe (APGA)

39. Okafor Jennifer (PDP)

40. Anaekwe Iyom Hope (SDP)

41. Aghasili Onyekachi Ujunwa (LP)

42. Nweze Chioma Ukamaka (NDP)

43. Orogbu Obiageli Lilian (NDC)

44. Obi-Okoye Mary Ifeoma (LP)

45. Onuora Helen Uju (PDP)

46. Chita Chiamaka Modester (PDP)

47. Okafor Loveth Chidinma (APM)

48. Nwafor-Orizu Esomeju Nwamaka (APC)

49. Nwafor Cynthia Ogechukwu (NDP)

Bauchi — 5

50. Yakubu Hajara Wanka (APM)

51. Garba Maryam Bagel (PDP)

52. Balkisu Bako (ZLP)

53. Shehu Harira (ADP)

54. Jibrin Hajara Gidado (APM)

Bayelsa — 7

55. Emmanuel Ebiene (DLA)

56. Sokari Mercy Dan (NDC)

57. Favour Mary Atuin (SDP)

58. Aleibiri Hannah Tarilayefa (ZLP)

59. Komonibo Esther (ADC)

60. Amadein Chenemi Esther (SDP)

61. Oberia Diana Tariela (APM)

Benue — 16

62. Onaji Enayi Comfort (NDP)

63. Ogwuche Aida Nath (PDP)

64. Okpainmo Joy (NDP)

65. Akume Regina (APC)

66. Umar Nafisat (APM)

67. Ikondo-Ikpa Mnena (A)

68. Wende Stella (NDP)

69. Idikwu Rachael Odu (APGA)

70. Obarike Mary Odijie (APM)

71. Ogbogo Martha (NDP)

72. Ogaero Esther Ochuole (SDP)

73. Ogli Williams (ADP)

74. Onuh Onyeche Blessing (APC)

75. Ajike Mercy Ifunanya (APM)

76. Abu Faith (DLA)

77. Ikwue Emama Oyiudu (NDP)

Borno — 2

78. Bata Samson (APP)

79. Monguno Tikakenna Alkali (APC)

Cross River — 14

80. George Mary Ekpo (APM)

81. Ubangha Blessing Okoi (ZLP)

82. Osa Promise Eyere (APP)

83. Duke Ekei Edem (APM)

84. Edem Peace Eyo (PDP)

85. Margaret Ephraim (SDP)

86. Effiom Deborah Idem (APP)

87. Upan Christabel Utande (APP)

88. Baje B. Beraku (APM)

89. Enwa Margaret Anyinmi (DLA)

90. Egbara Blessing Otobha (APC)

91. Edoma Mercy Johnson (APM)

92. Odey-Ekpo Stella Oreme (APC)

93. Etim Effioanwan Ewa (APM)

Delta — 17

94. Tessy Ngozi Okeze (AAC)

95. Odibei Gloria Nkadi (ADC)

96. Ndah Isioma Theodora (NDC)

97. Okolo Obianuju Juliet (ZLP)

98. Anetor Stella (ADC)

99. Omoko Delphine (AA)

100. Ibori-Suenu Erhiatake (APC)

101. Okoronkwo Jennifer Chisom (APM)

102. Oghenekohwo Esther (NNPP)

103. Vera Chekwube Ashibugwu (AAC)

104. George Gloria (LP)

105. Magvulu Ebele Mabel (ADC)

106. Stephen Abigail (SDP)

107. Obi Rose Elohor (A)

108. Nwaka Jim Boma (APM)

109. Fakah Ebiye (APP)

110. Moriafen Oghenetega Joan (YPP)

Ebonyi — 7

111. Otari Chinyenre (NNPP)

112. Eze Beatrice Onyekachi (NDC)

113. Nwojiji Blessing Chinazum (PDP)

114. Ali Juliet (SDP)

115. Ojeogu Goodness Chioma (NNPP)

116. Wali Stella Nkiruka (ZLP)

117. Paul Sorochi Oko (DLA)

Edo — 6

118. Eragbe Abimbola (LP)

119. Jemitola Elizabeth Aanena (PDP)

120. Momodu Rabietu (LP)

121. Akpoghomhe Uleu (ZLP)

122. Obazee Ramatu (ADP)

123. Gbinedion Gabriella Omosede (APC)

Ekiti — 6

124. Peter Esther (AA)

125. Odeji-Ojo Oluwaseyi (ADP)

126. Toye Kehinde (SDP)

127. Oluwakemi (SDP)

128. Funmilayo (ADP)

129. Oluwatoyin (NNPP)

Enugu — 11

130. Ekwe Chidimma (SDP)

131. Agbo Nkechinyere Juliet (APP)

132. Denyi Calister Ifeoma (ADC)

133. Esiaga Oluchi Lucy (A)

134. Ezenwamma Angela Ngozi (ADC)

135. Ugwuja Mabel (NRM)

136. Dilioha Angela Terumbur (ADC)

137. Ugwu Caroline (ADP)

138. Onu Philip Chizoba (A)

139. Ogbodo Bridget Amuche (ADC)

140. Precious Sylvester Adanna (SDP)

FCT — 5

141. Okpe Queen Oyibo (APM)

142. Shuaibu Judy Mwuese (LP)

143. Saleh Alheri (NRM)

144. Jubril Hajara (AA)

145. Shado Damaris (SDP)

Gombe — 4

146. Okasha Ladidi (NRM)

147. Fatima Binta (APC)

148. Yakubed (YPP)

149. Fatima (DLA)

Imo — 21

150. Onyenanwuli Euphemia Chidera (APM)

151. Uruibe Queen Oluchi (NDC)

152. Okorafor-Benjamin Rita Adanna (A)

153. Obi Lady Thelma A. (SDP)

154. Aballa Nnenna (ADP)

155. Anyama Nnenna Sandra (APC)

156. Duru Obianuju (APM)

157. Nwosu Akudo (AA)

158. Nwadike Peace Adamma (PDP)

159. Eligwe Christina Ijeoma (ADP)

160. Chibueze Ifunanya Anita (A)

161. Pat-Ekeji Ngozi Immaculata (APC)

162. Kamalu Justina Onyenonachi (NDP)

163. Chukwudi Theodore Nneka (ADP)

164. Okafor Nkasiobi (APM)

165. Anyanwu Chinedu Noyerem (NDP)

166. Ogoko Damian (SDP)

167. Adu Ngozi Lauretta (A)

168. Anyanwu Akeredolu Betty (LP)

169. Uba Chinenye (NRM)

170. Iheme Ndidi Olachi Ulunma (PDP)

Jigawa — 3

171. Hafsat (APM)

172. Rakisiya (APP)

173. Zainab (A)

Kaduna — 9

174. Hassan Isah Fauziyya (NDC)

175. Ibrahim Fatima (APM)

176. Emmanuel Grace (ADP)

177. Shehu Fatima (APM)

178. Shekari Saratu Larai (LP)

179. Asabe Michael Akai (LP)

180. Salihu Umar Rukayya (LP)

181. Mercy Kolo (ADC)

182. Christiana Maria Baidi (SDP)

Kano — 3

183. Mahmud Aisha Abba (NRM)

184. Ahmad Halima (AAC)

185. Ahmad Binta (ADP)

Katsina — 1

186. Jamila Mani (APC)

Kebbi — 2

187. Fatima (APM)

188. Suwaiba (PDP)

Kogi — 5

189. Salawa Blessings (AA)

190. Jibrin Omale Fatima (ZLP)

191. Helen Bolo Olowo (AA)

192. Gideon Oghogho Joy (AAC)

193. Umar Mariam Ochunu (NDC)

Kwara — 16

194. Kazeem Rashidat Kehinde (APP)

195. Mariam Ibrahim (ADP)

196. Ahmed Hawawu Muhammed (APM)

197. Jibril Salamat (NRM)

198. Oniyi Justina Folake (APP)

199. Oyeyemi Florence Olasumbo (APC)

200. Alabi Abiona Taibat (APM)

201. Titiloye Gidioen (NRM)

202. Daniel Eunice (SDP)

203. Adele Omotayo Alice (AA)

204. Nuhu Aishat (APM)

205. Iboye Titilayo Aishat (NNPP)

206. Muheenat Ajoke (APM)

207. Arowolo Yetunde Mariam (NRM)

208. Akano Toluwase Funke (APM)

209. Popoola Ayoola (NRM)

Lagos — 31

210. Ishola Abioye Janet (ADP)

211. Adetutu Yetunde Adelani (A)

212. Shodipo Idera (ADC)

213. Olaojo Olufeyikemi (ADP)

214. Olurinde Olaide Basirat (AAC)

215. Ola Olusola Motunrayo (ADC)

216. Lanihun Oluwatoyin Omolabake (NDC)

217. Oriaku Amaka Ijelove (ZLP)

218. Boton Juliana Senayon (ADC)

219. Sidenu Marystella Chioma (ZLP)

220. Awobajo Peluola (SDP)

221. Olayemi-Aboyewa Blessing (NDC)

222. Moshola Gbemisola Holymary (PDP)

223. Akin-Taylor Ekong Marian Adedayo Remilekun (NDC)

224. Philip Faith (ADP)

225. Shitta Olusola Adebukola (APM)

226. Omu Ogunjobi Seki (ADC)

227. Jimoh Aisha Gloria (NDC)

228. Ojieh Ekene Theresa (AAC)

229. Edu Eniola Muyibat (APM)

230. Ogunsaya Titilayo (SDP)

231. Nzekwe Happiness Chiamaka (LP)

232. Osho Omotolani Aminat (APP)

233. Ilesanmi Yeside Kafayat (APM)

234. Debiri Belinda Esosa (LP)

235. Ezeude Emilia Uche (ADC)

236. Adedeji Oluwasefunmi Omotosho (ADP)

237. Makanjuola Oluwafemi (AA)

238. Okpalaniukwu Angela (APP)

239. Akinsanya Idowu Bimpe (PDP)

240. Adebayo Adefolaseye Adebomi (NDC)

Nasarawa — 1

241. Biriskilla Beauty (PDP)

Niger — 10

242. Nasir Hajara (A)

243. Zakari Rukayya Suleiman (APM)

244. Jibrin Maryam Ahmad (ADP)

245. Abdulfatai Sherifat (A)

246. Musa Hauwa (PDP)

247. Umar Aisha (NNPP)

248. Halifa Abdullahi (A)

249. Kolo Magdalene (LP)

250. Ishaq Hauwa (APM)

251. Kauna Durumi Dorcas (ADP)

Ogun — 9

252. Agemo-Okuboyejo Rasheedat Temitayo (PDP)

253. Ogunsanya Funmilayo Omolabake (ADP)

254. Adetayo Temitope (YPP)

255. Akinfolarin Folayemi Racheal (AAC)

256. Adeleye Motunrayo Adijat (APC)

257. Olaitan Ayopo (NRM)

258. Tejuosho Alimat Adenike (NDC)

259. Olooda Abiodun (NDC)

260. Oduwole Balikis (SDP)

Ondo — 8

261. Farotade Adekemi Bolanle (ADP)

262. Olatunji-Ohwovoriole Omowunmi (APC)

263. Adesanya Kemisola Adenike (APM)

264. Williams Aderonke (DLA)

265. Folashade Oluwapelumi (DLA)

266. Emokun Oluwabunmi (DLA)

267. Ogunribido Bukola Olaosebikan (LP)

268. Omodara Feyidupe (NRM)

Osun — 15

269. Ijadunola Rashidat (BP)

270. Aderaye Zainab (NRM)

271. Oyefusi Olayinka (ADC)

272. Ademo Cecilia Banke (NRM)

273. Akande Deborah Abiodun Yemisi (APM)

274. Awotoye Ayodele Margaret (NRM)

275. Ayobami Ajibade (SDP)

276. Abatunde Elizabeth (ADP)

277. Samson Omobola (ADP)

278. Atanda Aderonke Elizabeth (APM)

279. Ojo Susannah Idowu (LP)

280. Agbola Alice Bolanle (NRM)

281. Tajudeen Bidemi (ADP)

282. Oluga Taiwo Olukemi (APC)

283. Afeni Tayo Eunice (NRM)

Oyo — 17

284. Abdulraheem Lateefat Oyenike (A)

285. Wahab Tawakalitu (SDP)

286. Oladejo Koasara Oduwola (ZLP)

287. Lawal Jelilat Ishola (ZLP)

288. Yusuf Mujidat (ADP)

289. Sarafa Ife Olayemi (ADC)

290. Alao Elizabeth Folashade (PDP)

291. Ali Mutiyat Omobola (ADP)

292. Oyebode Tunrayo Aminat (ADP)

293. Olubode Rukayat (ADP)

294. Olunloyo Funmilayo (ADP)

295. Akande-Sadipe Tolulope Tiwalola (APC)

296. Alade Adeola (SDP)

297. Durojaiye Deborah Yemisi (ZLP)

298. Olajire Olufunke Janet (ADP)

299. Olunloyo-Oshinowo Folake Ibironke (APC)

300. Adeyemi Temitope Adebolanle (PRP)

Plateau — 7

301. Helen Gyang (LP)

302. Fatima Waja (SDP)

303. Grace Adamu (AAC)

304. Evelyn Katmwa (NNPP)

305. Beni Butmak (APC)

306. Dirya (YPP)

307. Florence (APM)

Rivers — 20

308. Victor Igeh Happiness (AA)

309. Ogwus-Chinedu Ekwutoziam Ashiedu (NNPP)

310. Job Irene Chinembudu (NDC)

311. Ewoh Priscillia Richard (PDP)

312. Goodhead Boma (APP)

313. Christiana Kaladokubo (DLA)

314. Omiari-Stewart Linda (APC)

315. Harry Boma (ZLP)

316. Peterside Regina John (APM)

317. Jaja Tamunotonye Melisia Loveday (LP)

318. Uguru Beauty Dorka (AA)

319. Nyeozu Joy Nyebuchi (APC)

320. Igbor Ngozi Vivian (NDP)

321. Ekeji Justina Nonyerem (NRM)

322. Fronelly Wonne O. (SDP)

323. Wosu Adaku Bridget (LP)

324. Amadi Vivian Nkechinyere (APM)

325. Okomaty Comfort Chioma (PDP)

326. Ekwu Blessing Adiba (SDP)

327. Amadi Blessing Chigeru (APC)

Sokoto — 13

328. Maryam (AAC)

329. Fatima (NRM)

330. Maryam Bello (APM)

331. Sadiya (LP)

332. Dmowa (APP)

333. Sekina (APGA)

334. Zainab Garba (APM)

335. Amina Shagari (NDP)

336. Shagari Amina (NRM)

337. Haleru (APGA)

338. Hafsatu (LP)

339. Balkisu Sanyinna (NDP)

340. Sanyinna Balkisu (NRM)

Taraba — 2

341. Bernard Nuki (NDC)

342. Zakari (SDP)

Yobe — 2

343. Haruna Boni (ADC)

344. Fatima Akar Talba (APC)

Zamfara — 1

345. Suwaiba (APM) (The Nation)