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Report of 40% Nigerian children under 5 being stunted stirs conversations
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The recent report that about 40 percent of children under the age of five are suffering from stunted growth in Nigeria has sparked a national conversation.
It has again brought to the fore the reality of governance failures and poor accountability, which has ultimately worsened child hunger in Nigeria.
According to the report by the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, also called Think Tank, 40 percent of Nigerian children under the age of five are suffering from stunted growth, eight percent are wasted, while 27 percent are underweight, with the highest burden concentrated in the North-West and North-East regions.
The report, titled, “Why malnutrition persists in northern Nigeria: Strengthening nutrition governance, financing and primary healthcare,” blamed weak governance structures, poor accountability and institutional failures for the continued child nutrition crisis despite years of government interventions and policy initiatives.
Released earlier in the week, the report warned that Nigeria’s malnutrition challenge was no longer due to lack of policies but failure to effectively implement programmes and ensure accountability in nutrition spending.
It noted that children in several northern states remained the most affected, citing stunting rates of 46.3 percent in Katsina, 43.8 percent in Sokoto and 42.6 percent in Zamfara.
The report also highlighted severe child food poverty in conflict-affected states, noting that 67 percent of children in Borno, 66 percent in Yobe and 60 percent in Adamawa are affected.
According to the report, more than 17 million people across nine conflict-affected northern states are currently facing crisis, emergency or catastrophic levels of hunger, based on World Food Programme data.
The authors, Dr. Suleiman Bello and Joshua Abah, said Nigeria had made progress in developing nutrition policies but had struggled to establish effective delivery systems capable of reaching vulnerable children and households.
“The absence of clear institutional ownership and an accountable delivery chain linking nutrition financing, primary healthcare, social protection, agriculture and local implementation structures continue to undermine progress,” the report stated.
In 2025, a study by an international nongovernmental, not-for-profit organisation, Save the Children International, reported that over 96,000 children risk death before the end of last year in six northern states due to malnutrition.
The organization, alongside other partners, including PLAN, Action Against Hunger in Nigeria and OXFAM among others, predicted a devastating public health crisis for six states in northern Nigeria, namely, Adamawa, Borno, Katsina, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara, before the end of 2025, as a result of malnutrition.
However, the latest report argued that the government’s responses had remained largely reactive, with interventions often introduced after children had already developed severe malnutrition rather than focusing on prevention during pregnancy and the first 1,000 days of a child’s life.
It called for stronger accountability mechanisms, including making verified nutrition readiness a condition for accessing performance financing under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund in high-burden states.
The Think Tank also recommended the publication of quarterly nutrition compliance reports detailing budget releases, procurement of nutrition commodities, health facilities supplied, wards reached and outstanding obligations.
It further urged northern states to establish lead nutrition accountability institutions to coordinate interventions across health, agriculture, water, sanitation, social protection and humanitarian sectors.
The report stressed the need to strengthen Ward Development Committees to enable early identification of vulnerable mothers and children before malnutrition becomes severe.
It maintained that tackling child malnutrition requires treating nutrition as a measurable responsibility of the government rather than an emergency response activated only during humanitarian crises.
“A child should not have to become visibly wasted before the state becomes visible,” the report concluded.
Since the recent report was made public, discussions around the possible push factors and how to mitigate or avoid the crisis have raged on.
Some people are of the view that if further studies are carried out, more states, even in the southern part, are not excluded from the scourge.
Those on this side of the argument are of the view that states like Benue, the food basket of the nation, Plateau, Niger, Kogi and even some parts of Kaduna and Kwara states, where bandits and terrorists have been riding roughshod, would not be exempted.
The argument is that looking at the level of havoc that kidnappers, bandits and militant herdsmen are causing in some of these North central states of Nigeria, it is not hard to predict what will happen as the food crisis ravages the people.
One of those demanding the government’s decisive action against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and all forms of criminalities to create enabling environments for farmers to go back to farm is the president of the Middle Belt Forum, MBF, Dr. Pogu Bitrus.
He believes that only the government had the powers to arrest the ugly trend, by not only providing nutrition supplements for the children but by also tackling insecurity headlong.
He emphasised that Nigeria did not need any international body to give her the report about the number of stunted or malnourished children in some northern states because the reality was staring everybody in the face.
“We know it is a reality because banditry has reached a stage where farmers can’t go to farm, and if farmers can’t go to farm, naturally, there won’t be food to eat.
“And when children can’t feed properly, the resultant effect is malnutrition which leads to stunted growth in children and even death.
“So, their report is in order because it is in line with what is on ground. Unfortunately, it is not only in the North West and North East that children under 5 are experiencing stunted growth, it cuts across other states.
“Perhaps, the number may not be as much as 40 percent but the issue of banditry and kidnapping is almost everywhere, preventing farmers from going to do their farm work. And in such situations, you will agree with me that there will be a devastating hunger unless the government takes a proactive action to address the issue, so that farmers can return to their farms in peace,” he stressed.
However, an educationist and farmer, Sabiu Abubakar, believes that traditionally, the people in some northern states like Zamfara, Sokoto and Katsina experience shortage of food at certain period of the year but lamented that the insecurity in those areas had worsened the situation such that the food shortage was now all year round.
“Ordinarily, Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto and other states on that axis receive their first rains around May/June, which is the beginning of the harvesting season. And every year, we, in the north, normally experience food shortage around June/July because most people would have brought out the remaining food in stock at that period to plant for the next season.
“And there is nothing more for the peasant farmers to do other than to go to farm during the period.
“Now, considering the insecurity situation in the country today, where bandits and kidnappers are riding roughshod on the people, coupled with the high cost of living, obviously there will be acute food shortage.
“The terrorists, bandits and kidnappers don’t allow people to go to farm; so what do you expect?
“Added to that is the removal of fuel subsidy, which has heightened the cost of living.
“So, for me, I think the report is a wake-up call to the government to take steps in advance to avoid raising stunted children due to hunger and malnutrition. It is for the government to take the war to the bandits and kidnappers, clear them from our forests and bushes, and allow the farmers to go back to the farm. That is the long-term solution.
“In the interim, the government in those mentioned states should respond by providing food and children’s supplements and making such available to poor families scattered across these states.
“Other states that are not captured in the report should also sit up and do something in that regard. That is the only way to avert the danger, otherwise it would come to pass, not only in the two northern geopolitical zones but also in states of other zones where insecurity has made life miserable,” he told DAILY POST.
A public affairs analyst, Adedayo Oluseye said there was no hard and fast rule to making food available apart from creating an enabling environment for farmers to do their farm work without fear of being attacked, and churning out economic policies that were people oriented and not the strangulating economic policies of the current government.
He said many Nigerians would easily blame the acute food shortage in the country to insecurity, but emphasized that the government’s economic policies were a major contributory factor.
“For an instance, the issue of subsidy removal has badly affected millions of families in Nigeria. Why won’t there be stunted growth in children under five when their parents barely feed a square meal a day?
“Parents no longer bother about the quality of food children eat; all they care about is to make sure the children do not go hungry.
“So, the quality doesn’t matter again and that is why many children are malnourished and stunted, not only in the North West and North East but also across other zones in Nigeria.
“I can tell you that over 90 percent of hardship in the country today is attributed to that singular policy of fuel subsidy removal.
“Then, look at the issue of taxation; it is crazy. And in the midst of all these, you have terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and herdsmen militia killing, maiming and destroying people’s farmlands and villages.
“Why won’t there be malnourished children, when parents barely feed once a day?
“It is a terrible situation and the government cannot just pretend that all is well. All is not well and the report, as far as I am concerned, did not capture all the states where children are stunted or malnourished.
“There are other states, particularly those in the North Central like Benue, Kogi, Kwara and Plateau where insecurity is at its peak.
“Even down south, the story is still not palatable. Many families are feeding from hand to mouth.
“Do you know how much baby food costs today in the market? A can of NAN baby food that used to sell at a little above N1000, now sells for N10,000 or even more.
“Why won’t there be many malnourished and stunted children? How many households in those affected states can afford such baby food?
“And when they can’t afford baby food that will adequately nourish them and keep them healthy, they resort to whatever that is available to feed the children and that is where the problem starts.
“And all these are happening because the economy is very hard and there is no food anywhere. They are very expensive for ordinary Nigerians to afford.
“So, the government must take two very important steps very fast.
“First, it must provide food and children’s supplement to poor families in those states at no cost or relatively cheap costs.
“Secondly, the government must declare a total war against those enemies of the state, rout them out once and for all and allow the farmers to return to the farm in peace,” he stated.
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Arokodare Nets Seventh Goal of Season as Ajax Drop Points Against NEC Nijmegen
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October 11, 2026
Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare continued his impressive goalscoring form, netting his seventh goal of the season as AFC Ajax were held to a 1-1 draw by NEC Nijmegen in their Dutch Eredivisie encounter at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam.
Sports247 reports that the Super Eagles forward wasted little time making his presence felt, opening the scoring in the seventh minute to give Ajax an early advantage in front of their home supporters.
Arokodare finished off an attacking move created by Jorthy Mokio, whose assist provided the Nigerian striker with the opportunity to register another important goal in his campaign.
The early breakthrough appeared to put Ajax in control, with the Amsterdam giants hoping to capitalise on their advantage and secure maximum points.
However, NEC Nijmegen responded just 12 minutes later when Tjaronn Chery converted from the penalty spot in the 19th minute to restore parity.
The equaliser brought the visitors back into the contest and ensured that both teams remained level despite Ajax’s promising start.
With the scoreline standing at 1-1, the hosts were unable to find another breakthrough, eventually settling for a share of the points at the Johan Cruijff Arena.
For Arokodare, the goal represented another significant contribution in what has been a productive season in front of goal.
The Nigerian international has continued to demonstrate his ability to find scoring opportunities and convert chances, with his seventh goal further underlining his importance to Ajax’s attacking ambitions.
Despite his individual success, the result will be disappointing for the Amsterdam-based club, which failed to turn an early advantage into a victory.
Following the draw, Ajax occupy fifth position in the Eredivisie standings with 15 points, five points behind league leaders Feyenoord.
The gap highlights the importance of securing victories as Ajax look to maintain their challenge near the top of the Dutch league table.
While the dropped points represent a setback for the hosts, Arokodare’s goalscoring consistency remains a positive development as the campaign progresses.
The Nigerian striker will now be hoping to maintain his impressive form and help Ajax return to winning ways in their upcoming fixtures.
For Nigerian football followers, Arokodare’s latest goal provides another encouraging sign of his attacking qualities, even though his contribution was not enough to secure all three points.
Seven goals and counting — Arokodare continues to deliver in front of goal, but Ajax must find greater consistency to close the gap on the Eredivisie leaders.
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2027: INEC publishes final names of governorship candidates across states [FULL LIST]
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October 11, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has published the final list of all governorship candidates across the federation.
INEC unveiled the list on Saturday ahead of next year’s general elections.
Below is the final list based on the various states participating in the 2027 polls:
ABIA
AAC – Umezurike Doris Uzumma – 39 Yrs
ADC – Kalu Kalu Agu – 53 Yrs
ADP – Ikechukwu George Nwachukwu – 43 Yrs
APC – Opah Eric Chinemeucheya – 55 Yrs
APGA – Ijioma Uchechukwu Charles – 52 Yrs
APM – Umunnah Victor Jireh – 51 Yrs
APP – Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma – 63 Yrs
LP – Otti Alex Chioma – 61 Yrs
NDC – Ogah Iroetugo Ndubuisi – 53 Yrs
NDP – Leo Onyekwere – 61 Yrs
NNPP – Anthony Kelechi Apugo – 56 Yrs
NRM – Jerry Jerry – 61 Yrs
PDP – Anosike Kelechi – 52 Yrs
SDP – Obasi Uba Ekeagbara – 55 Yrs
ZLP – Onukwue Prince Chibunna – 50 Yrs
ADAMAWA
A – Cholli Yahaya – 43 Yrs
AA – Dawa Philip B – 44 Yrs
AAC – Hussaini Sulaiman Tahir – 71 Yrs
ADC – Modibbo Hammantukur Ribadu – 59 Yrs
ADP – Umaru Babangida Bajabure – 46 Yrs
APC – Aminu Ahmed Galadima – 62 Yrs
APGA – Bashir Suleiman Alhaji – 47 Yrs
APM – Abdulrahman Bashir Haske – 36 Yrs
APP – Aliyu Suleiman – 53 Yrs
DLA – Tame Vadlya Tizhe – 50 Yrs
LP – Ishaku Elisha Cliff – 46 Yrs
NDC – Dahiru Aishatu Ahmed – 55 Yrs
NNPP – Bundi Ahmadu Pius – 39 Yrs
NRM – Samuel Faith Monday – 41 Yrs
PDP – Vunobolki Maurice Michael – 54 Yrs
SDP – Nathaniel Christopher Osim – 64 Yrs
YPP – Theman Wafarninyi – 55 Yrs
ZLP – Alahirah Maimako – 68 Yrs
AKWA IBOM
A – Akpan Ignatius Cyril – 43 Yrs
AA – Otong Edidiong Effiong – 46 Yrs
AAC – Udoh Stephen Mfon – 46 Yrs
ADC – John James Akpanudoedehe – 62 Yrs
ADP – Archibong Inimbom Nsikak – 39 Yrs
APC – Eno Umo Bassey – 62 Yrs
APGA – Jimmy Stella Monday – 41 Yrs
APM – Udokpan Nsidibe Sampson – 61 Yrs
APP – Umoh Emem – 36 Yrs
BP – Ekpenyong Akaninyene Efiong – 52 Yrs
DLA – Akpan Jeremiah Udoh – 48 Yrs
LP – Mbaba Michael Bush – 55 Yrs
NDC – Enyong Michael Okon – 57 Yrs
NDP – Akpan Michael Udo – 58 Yrs
NNPP – Inemesit Edem Akpan – 50 Yrs
NRM – Ekong Mfon Udo – 52 Yrs
PDP – Brownson Ibanga Akpan – 48 Yrs
PRP – George Mfonobong Edet – 45 Yrs
SDP – Effiong Asuomo Rosemary – 49 Yrs
ZLP – Umo Blessing Okon – 48 Yrs
BAUCHI
AAC – Adamu Abdullahi – 61 Yrs
ADC – Halliru Dauda Jika – 50 Yrs
ADP – Shehu Jinda Yunusa – 41 Yrs
APC – Abubakar Mohammed Abdullahi – 69 Yrs
APGA – Naziru Usman – 42 Yrs
APM – Adamu Yakubu – 46 Yrs
APP – Abdulhamid Kabiru Shuwa – 54 Yrs
LP – Aliyu Idris Muhammad – 36 Yrs
NDC – Kashim Ibrahim Muhammad – 65 Yrs
NDP – Haruna Muhammad Ningi – 53 Yrs
NRM – Zaharaddin Muhammad Muhammad – 37 Yrs
PDP – Adamu Usman Ahmed – 48 Yrs
PRP – Umar Shehu Buba – 50 Yrs
YPP – Aliyu Umar A.g – 37 Yrs
ZLP – Babageidam Lami – 56 Yrs
BENUE
ADC – Hembe Iorwase Herman – 51 Yrs
ADP – Nyibiam Kwaghshir – 44 Yrs
APC – Alia Hyacinth Iormem – 60 Yrs
APM – Adagba D. Iorhen – 37 Yrs
APP – Ujah Mercy Engole – 43 Yrs
DLA – Ochenehi Dominic – 44 Yrs
LP – Byuan Mathias Terwase – 51 Yrs
NDC – Shija Terhemba – 65 Yrs
NRM – Wombo Terese Paul – 35 Yrs
PDP – Aondoakaa Michael Kaase – 64 Yrs
PRP – Chenge Roseline Ada – 55 Yrs
ZLP – Ogbe Simon Ocheme – 35 Yrs
BORNO
AA – Goni Bulama – 37 Yrs
ADC – Babagana Buhari – 58 Yrs
ADP – Monguno Rufai Alhaji – 56 Yrs
APC – Gubio Alhaji Mustapha – 52 Yrs
APM – Ahmad Tijjani Isah – 46 Yrs
APP – Garga Bukar – 46 Yrs
LP – Konto Umar – 56 Yrs
NDC – Ibrahim Sanusi Kashim – 50 Yrs
NNPP – Muhammad Bukar – 58 Yrs
NRM – Mustapha Umar Mustapha – 39 Yrs
PDP – Abba-Gana Ibrahim Baba – 53 Yrs
SDP – Abba Alhaji Modu – 48 Yrs
ZLP – Abdulhakeem Muhammad – 39 Yrs
CROSS RIVER
AA – Ali Patrick – 58 Yrs
ADP – Joelyne Ita Hogan-Bassey – 39 Yrs
APC – Otu Bassey Edet – 66 Yrs
APM – Esege Ntami Nkanu – 46 Yrs
APP – Nya Basil Bassey – 35 Yrs
LP – Obu Ogar Osim – 49 Yrs
NRM – Chigbe Chioma Vivian – 46 Yrs
PDP – Archibong Arthur Javis – 64 Yrs
EBONYI
ADC – Ukpai Mba Udeh – 44 Yrs
ADP – Okorie Ogochukwu – 39 Yrs
APC – Nwifuru Ogbonna Francis – 51 Yrs
APGA – Nwodom Lucy Chinwe – 44 Yrs
APP – Nwankwo Martha Ebere – 54 Yrs
DLA – Ubasinachi Destiny Chimeremeze – 41 Yrs
LP – Eze Oko Splendour – 46 Yrs
NDC – Igwe Nwagu Paulinus – 67 Yrs
NNPP – Ojeogu Ifeanyi Stephen – 47 Yrs
PDP – Chukwuma Odii Ifeanyi – 51 Yrs
SDP – Agbo Kingsley Obinna – 49 Yrs
ZLP – Nwinyinya Juliet – 50 Yrs
ENUGU
A – Alor Edwin Ikechukwu – 62 Yrs
ADC – Ocho Obodoeze Chukwuma – 53 Yrs
ADP – Ayogu Sam Ayogu – 62 Yrs
APC – Mbah Peter Ndubuisi – 54 Yrs
APM – Ikeh Ken – 54 Yrs
APP – Ani Afamefuna Samuel – 49 Yrs
BP – Nnamani Obioma Nnaemeka – 43 Yrs
DLA – Ugwu Nnamdi – 52 Yrs
LP – Ugwu Okwudilichukwu Chukwudera – 59 Yrs
NDC – Ohaa Chinyeaka Christian – 65 Yrs
NNPP – J. Nnaji – 58 Yrs
NRM – Okonkwo Christopher Ndubuisi – 61 Yrs
PDP – Nnaji Uchechukwu Geoffrey – 63 Yrs
SDP – Iloka Friday – 44 Yrs
YPP – Udeani Anthony Ifeanyi – 52 Yrs
ZLP – Ugwoke Elvis Chinazam – 40 Yrs
GOMBE
A – Madaki Auwal Haruna – 46 Yrs
AAC – Benson Bobo Bagwiba – 38 Yrs
ADC – Bala Bello – 58 Yrs
ADP – Adeh Nuhu Milah – 72 Yrs
APC – Gwamna Jamil Isyaku – 60 Yrs
APM – Lemela Lenos Silas – 67 Yrs
APP – Yahaya Bappaji – 53 Yrs
DLA – Sani Muhammad – 51 Yrs
LP – Muazu Zubairu Halilu – 66 Yrs
NDC – Ardo Babayo Kumo – 62 Yrs
NDP – Aliyu Adamu Danmacca – 38 Yrs
NNPP – Abdullahi Maikano Umar – 48 Yrs
NRM – Yahya Bashir – 46 Yrs
PRP – Ibrahim Abubakar Jalo – 35 Yrs
SDP – Ma’aji Adamu Muhammed – 58 Yrs
ZLP – Gana Aliyu Muhammad – 57 Yrs
JIGAWA
AA – Usman Ismail – 50 Yrs
ADC – Sabo Mohammed Nakudu – 66 Yrs
ADP – Sulaiman Ibrahim – 63 Yrs
APC – Namadi Umar A. – 63 Yrs
APGA – Yero Ahmed – 66 Yrs
APM – Umar Ahmad – 35 Yrs
APP – Musa Mubarak – 44 Yrs
LP – Abdul’aziz Aminu – 51 Yrs
NDC – Dutse Aminu Sani – 58 Yrs
NRM – Aminu Hassan Ibrahim – 58 Yrs
PDP – Sule Mustapha Lamido – 43 Yrs
PRP – Ahmed Adamu Kaugama – 76 Yrs
SDP – Musa Namadori Garba – 60 Yrs
KADUNA
AA – Adamu Alhaji Ahamed – 65 Yrs
ADC – Isa Mohammed Ashiru – 63 Yrs
ADP – Solomon John Yayock – 38 Yrs
APC – Sani Uba – 55 Yrs
APGA – Tukur Rabiu – 39 Yrs
APM – Haruna Yunusa Saeed – 66 Yrs
DLA – Chado Adamu Idrisu – 43 Yrs
LP – Rilwanu Muhammad Lawal – 52 Yrs
NDP – Ali Godday – 39 Yrs
NNPP – Abubakar Abdullahi – 47 Yrs
NRM – Kallah Yahaya Musa – 41 Yrs
PDP – Bawa Shehu Usman – 53 Yrs
PRP – Abdulfattah Muhammad Aminu – 66 Yrs
SDP – Idris Adamu Abubakar – 62 Yrs
YPP – Mohammed Jamila – 44 Yrs
ZLP – Makama Yahaya – 40 Yrs
KANO
A – Gashash Mukhtar – 56 Yrs
AA – Haruna Abdullahi – 52 Yrs
AAC – Sharif Abba – 52 Yrs
ADC – Ibrahim Ali Amin – 62 Yrs
ADP – Muhammad Abdullahi – 48 Yrs
APC – Yusuf Abba Kabir – 63 Yrs
APGA – Tijjani Sukairaju Tijjani – 47 Yrs
APM – Muhammad Bashir Galadanchi – 47 Yrs
APP – Tukur Aliyu Malam – 54 Yrs
BP – Ahmad Furera – 45 Yrs
DLA – Bari Mustapha Bello – 56 Yrs
LP – Santuraki Hamisu – 52 Yrs
NDP – Abdullahi Mustapha – 41 Yrs
PDP – Abacha Muhammed Sani – 59 Yrs
PRP – Koguna Nasiru Hassan – 56 Yrs
SDP – Hussaini Bello Ado – 52 Yrs
ZLP – Nuhu Isa – 60 Yrs
KATSINA
AAC – Kado Mashi Babangida – 56 Yrs
ADC – Ahmad Babba Kaita – 58 Yrs
ADP – Ahmed Murtala – 51 Yrs
APC – Umaru Dikko Radda – 57 Yrs
APM – Abdullahi Nura – 62 Yrs
NDC – Ilu-Barde Aliyu – 44 Yrs
NDP – Ahmad Tijani – 43 Yrs
NRM – Sade Salisu – 60 Yrs
PDP – Garba Yakubu Lado – 64 Yrs
PRP – Kabir Hassan Yar’adua – 46 Yrs
SDP – Dansarai Mni Magajio Aliyu – 67 Yrs
KEBBI
A – Muhammed Sani Abdullahi – 57 Yrs
AA – Garba Illo Kabiru – 43 Yrs
AAC – Nataala Nura – 49 Yrs
ADC – Malami Abubakar – 59 Yrs
ADP – Yahaya Ayuba – 56 Yrs
APC – Idris Nasir – 61 Yrs
APGA – Abubakar Suru Abdullahi – 43 Yrs
APM – Usman Kaoje Aliyu – 51 Yrs
APP – Abdullahi Nasiru Maiyaki Illo – 55 Yrs
BP – Umar Isah – 64 Yrs
LP – Usman Aliyu – 55 Yrs
NDP – Ahmadu Zumaru – 53 Yrs
SDP – Umar Faruk – 56 Yrs
ZLP – Basiru Musa – 57 Yrs
KWARA
AA – Kolo Ezekiel – 45 Yrs
ADC – Zakari Mohammed – 56 Yrs
ADP – Adeshina Ajisafe – 49 Yrs
APC – Yakubu Danladi Salihu – 41 Yrs
APGA – Sule Ajayi – 71 Yrs
APM – Jaiyeola Motunrayo – 46 Yrs
APP – Omotosho Bamidele Olaitan – 57 Yrs
NDC – Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia – 51 Yrs
NDP – Deacon Shola Victor Abioye – 69 Yrs
NNPP – Omokanye David Adetoyese – 52 Yrs
PDP – Kawu Sulaiman Bolakale – 57 Yrs
SDP – Apaokagi Ridwan Salahudeen – 53 Yrs
LAGOS
A – Sowore Otitoloju Robert – 58 Yrs
AA – Salawu Kamarudeen – 47 Yrs
AAC – Sol-Nuyi Oluwadamola Adesoca – 55 Yrs
ADC – Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour – 43 Yrs
ADP – Bolaji Nasir Adewale – 73 Yrs
APC – Hamzat Kadri Obafemi – 62 Yrs
APM – Adeoye Adelaja Azeez – 45 Yrs
APP – Adeyemi Abiola – 49 Yrs
LP – Odunaike Oluwapemilerin Olurotimi – 49 Yrs
NDC – Doherty Olufunso Adeshina – 58 Yrs
NDP – Obadia Akinola – 56 Yrs
NNPP – Onifade Ademoyegun Taiwo – 62 Yrs
NRM – Onigbokun Ademola Joseph – 53 Yrs
PDP – Doherty Adedeji Olugbemiga – 64 Yrs
SDP – Olaniyi Olufemi – 52 Yrs
YPP – Taiwo Temitope Elijah – 46 Yrs
ZLP – Peter Helen Ojotule – 36 Yrs
NASARAWA
ADC – Nuhu Angbazo – 59 Yrs
ADP – Christopher Mamman – 64 Yrs
APC – Aliyu Ahmed Wadada – 61 Yrs
APGA – Ibrahim Kasimu Aboh – 61 Yrs
APM – Onawo Mohammed Ogoshi – 74 Yrs
APP – Dahiru Musa Doma – 59 Yrs
LP – Gaza Jonathan Gbefwi – 51 Yrs
NRM – Khalid Muhammad – 55 Yrs
PDP – Emmanuel David Ombugadu – 48 Yrs
PRP – Abdullahi Omame Abisabo – 35 Yrs
SDP – Mohammed Abubakar Adamu – 65 Yrs
YPP – Kigbu Tanko John – 61 Yrs
ZLP – Giza Abubakar Abdu – 69 Yrs
OGUN
A – Okewole Shuaib Olaniyi – 53 Yrs
AA – Awofala Awolola Awoniyi – 60 Yrs
ADC – Lawal Jimi Adebisi – 66 Yrs
ADP – Anifowose Johncrownfit Kayode – 46 Yrs
APC – Adeola Solomon Olamilekan – 57 Yrs
APM – Babajide Rotimi Mathew – 47 Yrs
APP – Layi Labode Halima – 58 Yrs
BP – Adenuga Adekunle Dreher – 60 Yrs
NDP – Dasaolu Oluwaseyi Olamilekan – 42 Yrs
NNPP – Akinbola Hammed Rotham – 44 Yrs
NRM – Fayoyin Olujobi Ezekiel – 39 Yrs
SDP – Ola Willams Adeyinka Penuel – 35 Yrs
YPP – Johnson Cyrus Oluwaseun – 53 Yrs
OYO
A – Oriyomi Hamzat Abdulrahman – 46 Yrs
AAC – Oladele Saheed – 44 Yrs
ADC – Adegoke Taofeek Adegboyega – 62 Yrs
ADP – Olatunji Kunle James – 58 Yrs
APC – Alli Sharafadeen Abiodun – 63 Yrs
APGA – Salami Gbolagade Tajudeen – 58 Yrs
APM – Adekanmbi Abimbola – 53 Yrs
APP – Tijani Ismaila Akinboye – 64 Yrs
LP – Kareem Thompson Sola – 58 Yrs
NDC – Yusuf Akim Adebola – 57 Yrs
NDP – Taiwo Ibiyemi Otegbeye – 59 Yrs
NRM – Afolabi Taofeek Ademola – 60 Yrs
PDP – Gbolarumi Hazeem Ola – 69 Yrs
PRP – Yinusa Kazeem Ayandoye – 52 Yrs
YPP – Adeyemi Idowu Adedeji – 46 Yrs
ZLP – Azzan Waheed Olanrewaju – 66 Yrs
PLATEAU
A – Umaru Ankara Yakubu – 60 Yrs
AAC – Ayuba Adams Pangk – 47 Yrs
ADC – Sura John Sunday – 61 Yrs
ADP – Dawop Sani Sa’idu – 60 Yrs
APC – Mutfwang Caleb Manasseh – 61 Yrs
APGA – Jiga Isa Jarzuka – 61 Yrs
APM – Danauta Kyarshik Samuel – 50 Yrs
APP – Muhammad Aminu Hadi – 38 Yrs
DLA – Yusuf Sani Umar – 50 Yrs
LP – Nura Tanko – 55 Yrs
NDC – Akuns Jonathan Sunday – 64 Yrs
NDP – Yohanna Wilson Yilpan – 37 Yrs
NRM – Cosmas Jarlath – 53 Yrs
PDP – Ropshik Kefas Wungak – 50 Yrs
SDP – Dafup Simput Eagles – 38 Yrs
YPP – Jonathan Dalong Dogara – 37 Yrs
ZLP – Bingel Hurung Philomina – 46 Yrs
RIVERS
A – Chibuzor Israel Rain – 43 Yrs
AAC – West Ivy – 47 Yrs
ADC – Pidomson Gabriel Baritulem – 56 Yrs
ADP – Lawson Anyanate Angel – 50 Yrs
APC – Chinda Kingsley Ogundu – 60 Yrs
APGA – Idoniboye-Obu Omangima – 52 Yrs
APM – Whyte Churchill Dagogo – 48 Yrs
APP – Atata Okechukwu Kenneth – 56 Yrs
BP – Benjamin Abednego Oli – 44 Yrs
DLA – Warigbani Ezekiel Zebulun – 51 Yrs
LP – Boms Chima Ernest – 59 Yrs
NDC – Lilu-Briggs Dumo Owukori – 62 Yrs
NDP – Opusunju Silva – 68 Yrs
NNPP – Pepple Wari Dienye – 43 Yrs
NRM – Minaibim Harry – 61 Yrs
PDP – Ejekwu Samuel Soni – 60 Yrs
PRP – Kieghe Nature Dumale – 49 Yrs
SDP – Ben-Gurion J. Peter – 61 Yrs
ZLP – Hart Victor Godwin – 47 Yrs
SOKOTO
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AAC – Abubakar Bello Dangaskiya – 51 Yrs
ADC – Manir Muhammad Dan’iya – 56 Yrs
ADP – Sarkin Larabawa Nasiru – 52 Yrs
APC – Aliyu Ahmed Sokoto – 56 Yrs
APGA – Ibrahim Mansur Gada – 67 Yrs
APM – Abubakar Haruna – 36 Yrs
APP – Sidi Almustapha Ahmed – 57 Yrs
LP – Haliru Abubakar Dikko – 64 Yrs
NDC – Aliyu Shamsudeen Ahmad – 45 Yrs
NDP – Auwal Umar – 46 Yrs
NNPP – Malami Garba – 59 Yrs
NRM – Aliyu Sulaiman – 58 Yrs
PDP – Abdullahi Sokoto Abubakar – 67 Yrs
PRP – Mohammed Faruku Yabo – 41 Yrs
YPP – Shehu Ibrahim – 35 Yrs
ZLP – Mu’azu Abdullahi – 46 Yrs
TARABA
A – Prof. Jerome Nyameh – 52 Yrs
AAC – Gago Magaji Bulus – 43 Yrs
ADC – Abubakar Umar Tutare – 61 Yrs
ADP – Hamman Abubakar Mustapha – 68 Yrs
APC – Kefas Agbu – 55 Yrs
APGA – Shiddi Danjuma Usman – 58 Yrs
APM – Bawa Ishaka Mohammed – 58 Yrs
APP – Henry Haniel Banti – 42 Yrs
BP – Kabiru Bala – 59 Yrs
DLA – Aboki Boyonga Stephen – 48 Yrs
LP – Nathan Sanda – 38 Yrs
NDC – Yahaya Mohammed Sani – 62 Yrs
NDP – Nuhu Abubakar Atta – 44 Yrs
NNPP – Uba Sani Abdullahi – 57 Yrs
PDP – Bwacha Emmanuel – 63 Yrs
PRP – Josiah Wukari Wasa – 47 Yrs
SDP – Yusuf Ali – 66 Yrs
YPP – Sa’ad Hassan Abubakar – 43 Yrs
ZLP – Bello Adamu – 54 Yrs
YOBE
ADC – Kassim Gaidam – 67 Yrs
ADP – Mohammed Nasiru Saleh – 45 Yrs
APC – Wali Baba Mallam – 67 Yrs
APM – Ibrahim Idrissa Madaki – 44 Yrs
APP – Adamu Umar – 47 Yrs
LP – Kolomi Aji – 62 Yrs
NDC – Ibrahim Mallam Shuaibu – 63 Yrs
NDP – Umar Mohammed – 42 Yrs
NRM – Abbagana Grema Muhammad – 38 Yrs
PDP – Usman Abdullahi – 46 Yrs
SDP – Bature Abba – 57 Yrs
YPP – Dawud Muhammad – 43 Yrs
ZLP – Abubakar Bakura – 43 Yrs
ZAMFARA
AAC – Ahmad Shehu Isah – 60 Yrs
ADC – Shinkafi Bilyaminu Yusuf – 49 Yrs
ADP – Usman Isah – 43 Yrs
APC – Lawal Dauda – 61 Yrs
APGA – Aliyu Bashir – 49 Yrs
APM – Salisu Sulaiman Bungudu – 43 Yrs
APP – Muazu Aminu Ab – 62 Yrs
LP – Yusuf Sani Danmasani – 53 Yrs
NDC – Marafa Kabiru Garba – 66 Yrs
NDP – Idris Musa – 48 Yrs
NNPP – Abubakar Sani – 53 Yrs
NRM – Sabitu Chafe Magaji – 52 Yrs
PDP – Shehu-Gusau Ibrahim – 56 Yrs
PRP – Abdulkarim Abubakar Sadiq – 51 Yrs
SDP – Musa Hamza – 39 Yrs
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