2027: 241 candidates jostle for 36 elective seats in C’River
By Ike Uchechukwu A total of 241 candidates have been cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to contest 36 elective positions in Cross River State in the 2027 general elections. Vanguard checks…
Cross River State, like other states, will hold elections in 2027 for its governorship, a seat in the National Assembly's Senate delegation, House of Representatives seats and State House of Assembly seats, alongside the national presidential poll. INEC's clearance of candidates is an early procedural milestone in the electoral timetable, following party primaries where aspirants are screened and nominated before the commission's final list is published ahead of campaigns.
The gender breakdown reported — with women making up under a fifth of candidates — reflects a long-standing pattern in Nigerian politics, where women remain significantly underrepresented in elective contests despite periodic advocacy for affirmative action and gender quotas within political parties. The coverage so far establishes the total number of candidates and the male-female split, but does not detail the specific breakdown by party, individual constituencies, or which aspirants are contesting for governor and the state's legislative seats.