The All Progressives Congress, APC, has released the list of 24 governorship candidates cleared for 2019 general election.
The Acting National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena, made the list public on Friday in a statement he issued in Abuja.
He said the candidates were cleared at the National Working Committee meeting held on Thursday.
On the list are Abdullah Ganduje, Kano; Mohammed Abubakar, Bauchi; Simon Lalong, Plateau and Nasir el-Rufai, Kaduna.
Also on the list are: Mohammed Abubakar, Jigawa; Ahmed Aliyu, Sokoto; Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Kebbi; Aminu Bello Masari, Katsina; Abubakar Sani Bello, Niger; and Babagana Umara-Zulum, Borno.
Mai Mala Buni is for Yobe; Abubakar A. Sule for Nasarawa; Emmanuel Jimme, Benue; Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos; Tonye Cole, Rivers; Uche Ogah, Abia and Nsime Ekere, Akwa Ibom.
Adebayo Adelabu is for Oyo; Dapo Abiodun, Ogun; Great Ogboru, Delta and Owan Enoh, Cross River.
Others are Inuwa Yahaya, Gombe; Sunny Ogboji, Ebonyi and Sani Abubakar Danladi, Taraba.