The governorship elections in Kogi states scheduled for 21th November will be keenly contested by a total of 22 candidates jostling for the governorship seats.
The final list published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and signed by the Acting Secretary to the Commission, U. F. Usman, shows that 22 candidates are to contest for the governorship seat in Kogi state alongside their deputies.
A breakdown of the contestants for Kogi governorship election, their deputies and parties is as follows:
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| S/N | Kogi State | Name of Candidate | Party |
| 1 | Governor | Isah Yakubu Kamaldeen | AA |
| Deputy | Aina Sanmi Kenedy | AA | |
| 2 | Governor | Dickson F. Fred | Accord |
| Deputy | Davidson Olu | Accord | |
| 3 | Governor | Ukenya Musa | ACD |
| Deputy | Daodu Kingsley Ojeifo | ACD | |
| 4 | Governor | Michael Abdullahi | AD |
| Deputy | Rashidat Wokili | AD | |
| 5 | Governor | Usman Zainab | ADC |
| Deputy | Adewale Akilo | ADC | |
| 6 | Governor | Odufu Cosmas Friday | APA |
| Deputy | Yakubu Abdullahi | APA | |
| 7 | Governor | Prince Abubakar Audu | APC |
| Deputy | Hon. James Abiodun Faleke | APC | |
| 8 | Governor | Akwu Umar Goodman | APGA |
| Deputy | Catherine Ohunene Maliki | APGA | |
| 9 | Governor | Yinka Cherry Oloruntoba | CPP |
| Deputy | Hajiya Zainab Audu | CPP | |
| 10 | Governor | Philips Ezekiel Koleola | DPC |
| Deputy | Fashe Funmi Onyioza | DPC | |
| 11 | Governor | Abubakar Ibrahim | DPP |
| Deputy | Mohammed Abubakar Alfa | DPP | |
| 12 | Governor | Ibrahim Adejoh | ID |
| Deputy | Abubakar Mayaki | ID | |
| 13 | Governor | Raji Ogirima | KOWA |
| Deputy | Hajiya Hawa Sulieman | KOWA | |
| 14 | Governor | Philips Omeiza Ozovehe Salawu | LP |
| Deputy | Yusuf Mamman Dantalle | LP | |
| 15 | Governor | Mohammed Ibrahim Dangana | NCP |
| Deputy | Omiachi Oyibo Joseph | NCP | |
| 16 | Governor | Mallam Abdul Hussein | NNPP |
| Deputy | Alori Joseph Sunday | NNPP | |
| 17 | Governor | Hon. Emmanuel Daikwo (JP) | PDC |
| Deputy | Hon. Hamza Musa Loko | PDC | |
| 18 | Governor | Capt. Idris Ichalla Wada | PDP |
| Deputy | Abayomi Awoniyi | PDP | |
| 19 | Governor | Emmanuel Enesi Ozigi | PPA |
| Deputy | Ibrahim Bako Tajudeen | PPA | |
| 20 | Governor | Dr. Ojuh Godwin Hussein | PPN |
| Deputy | Ibrahim Lawal Mohammed Dutse | PPN | |
| 21 | Governor | Enema Paul | SDP |
| Sheidu Mohammed Obansa | SDP | ||
| 22 | Governor | Saád Mukailu Yaro | UDP |
| Deputy | Ahmed Sule Obyetor | UDP |
