According to the Nation newspaper, about 27 aspirants have indicated interest to contest in the Kogi state governorship primary following the death of Audu Abubakar.
Some of them include:
- Alhaji Yahaya Bello,
- Senator Abatemi Usman,
- Alhaji Sanusi Abubakar (Gamji),
- Adinoyi Onukaba-Ojo
- Sadiq Adaba
- Suleiman Baba Ali,
- Otunba Suleiman Lanre,
- Dr Yakeen Abdullahi,
- Rotimi Obadofin,
- Olusola Olumoroti
- Clarence Obafemi
- Sani Shu’aibu,
- Air Vice Marshal Atawodi Saliu,
- Hadiza Ibrahim,
- Abdullahi Suleiman,
- Yakubu Mohammed,
- Senator Yahaya Ugbane,
- James Ocholi (SAN),
- Abutu Ejeh,
- Hussain Idris,
- Sunday Edibo,
- Dr. Tim Nda Diche,
- Aliyu Jiya,
- Alex Kadiri
- Usman Mainyanga
