Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC/ have set June 16 as deadline for presidential candidates to submit names of their various running mates
Some of the political parties in Nigeria have conducted their presidential primary elections as candidates has emetged
INEC had set June 9, deadline for completion of primaries and submission of presidential candidates.
The ruling All Progress Congress, (APC), chose Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as it’s presidential candidate.
Tinubu defeated his closest challenger and former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and was handed the party’s flag by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had a week earlier, elected former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate.
Atiku defeated Gov. Nyesome Wile of Rivers State to emerge winner of the primary.
The Labour Party (LP), also has former Anambra State Governor, Dr. Peter Obi, as its candidate.
Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim (YPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankazo (NNPC), Omoyele Sowore, (AAC), Prince Adewole Adebayo (SDP), Kola Abiola (PRP) and Dumebi Kachikwu (ADC)