Nigerians in 28 states will be going to the polls again to elect governors for their states. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 24 female candidates will feature in the election. The 24 female governorship candidates are as follow: Adamawa state Dahiru Ahmed Aishatu(Binani) All Progressives Congress (APC) A graduate of Electrical Engineering from University of Southampton UK APC Senator representing Adamawa Central senatorial district in the 9th Assembly Represented Yola North/Yola South/Girei federal constituency as a member of the People's Democratic Party in the 7th Assembly Politician, Entrepreneur and Founder of Binani Nigeria Limited Abia State Gladys Ikonnaya Johnson-Ogbuneke Social Democratic Party (SDP) Politician & businesswoman A graduate of the College of Medicine from University of Nigeria, Nsukka where she obtained her MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) A Businesswoman and politician Abia State Lancaster -Okoro Nnennaya Ngwamma People's Redemption Party (PRP) A chartered accountant Akwa-Ibom State Ekanem Abasiekeme Mfonobong Action Alliance Party (AAP) Business woman Graduate of Chemistry from the University of Uyo Founder of Sengah Life Foundation Akwa Ibom Udoh Emem Monday Social Democratic Party (SDP) An expert in integrated reservoir modelling An asset development strategist, Petroleum and Technical Reservoir Simulation Benue State Chenge Roseline Ada Action Democratic Party (ADP) 2007 Benue State gubernatorial aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party 2015 Benue State gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress First female Northern Nigerian mechanical engineer First female Managing Director of Benue State Water Board First female Managing Director of the 12 River Basins in the country A fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Engineer Benue State Dabo Adzuana Aondona Sharon Fumi Catherine Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) A businesswoman and Politician Former lawmaker represented Jachira Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives 2003 & 2007 Borno State Abubakar Fatima Action Democratic Party (ADP) Crossriver State Ibiang Marikana Stanley Action Democratic Party (ADP) Delta State Onokiti Helen Agboola Accord Party An Entrepreneur Delta State Cosmas Annabel All People’s Party (APP) An Entrepreneur Obtained a Higher Diploma in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management from University of Ibadan Ebonyi State Igwe Chinenye Judith Allied People’s Movement (APM) Enugu State Nweze Pearl Ogochukwu Social Democratic Party (SDP) Holds an OND in marketing from Institute of Management and Technology Enugu Jigawa State Umar Binta Yahaya Action Alliance (AA) An entrepreneur Founder Mainstream Yahaya Academy Diploma in Public Administration Jigawa State Polytechnic Kano State Yakubu Furera Ahmad Boot Party (BP) An Entrepreneur Kano State Mahmud Aishatu National Rescue Movement (NRM) Kwara State Jaiyeola Motunrayo Deborah Allied People's Movement (APM) An Entrepreneur Lagos State Kupoliyi Funmilayo A Allied People's Movement (APM) Entrepreneur Graduate of Business Administration from Ogun State Polytechnic Lagos State Adeyemi Abiola Roseline All People's Party (APP) Businesswoman Bachelor of Science Economics from Imo State University Masters in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from Lagos State University Nassarawa State Tsakpa Patricia Danlami Action Democratic Party (ADP) Bachelor of Education from University of Jos Master’s Degree in Administration and Planning from National Open University Niger State Abdullahi-Iya Khadijah All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Lawyer & certified Gender-based Violence specialist A Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC) A Certified Management Consultant (CMC) LLB from the University of Abuja and Masters in Law & Diplomacy University of Jos Executive Director of Peaches Confections Ltd President Women Community in Africa CEO of SI Magazine Ltd Founder Beyond Mentors Inc Oyo State Euba Aduragbemi Young Progressives Party (YPP) An Entrepreneur and fashion designer Graduate of International Relations from Lead City University Diploma in Public Relations from Ogun State University now Olabisi Onabanjo University Diploma in styling and fashion from London College of Fashion Rivers State Itubo Beatrice Labour Party (LP) Chairman of Rivers State council of the Nigerian Labour Congress Former Chairperson of the Medical and Health Worker Union of Nigeria, Rivers state branch Former Treasurer of the Nigeria Labour Congress River State Pioneer Board Member of the Primary Healthcare Management Board Zamfara State Hadiza Usman Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) This report is compiled by Esther Alaribe in Lagos for Women Radio and Sidi Aliyu in Abuja for Voice of Women Empowerment Foundation