🎉 Political Party • Nigeria 2026
List of SDP Governors in Nigeria 2026
Complete list of Social Democratic Party (SDP) governors, their states and details — updated August 2026. SDP currently controls 0 of 37 states (0% of Nigeria).
Social Democratic Party (SDP) is an INEC-registered Nigerian political party re-formed in 2017. The SDP has historical significance in Nigeria — the original SDP was the party under which MKO Abiola won the June 12, 1993 presidential election that was annulled by the military. The current SDP participates in elections and has won legislative seats.
Ideology: Social democracy, Centre-left politics
Headquarters: Abuja, FCT
| Party | Full Name | Governors | Share of States |
|---|---|---|---|
| APC | All Progressives Congress | 27 |
73%
|
| PDP | Peoples Democratic Party | 3 |
8%
|
| Accord | Accord Party | 1 |
3%
|
| APGA | All Progressives Grand Alliance | 1 |
3%
|
| LP | Labour Party | 1 |
3%
|
| NNPP | New Nigeria Peoples Party | 1 |
3%
|
| AA | Action Alliance | 0 |
0%
|
| AAC | African Action Congress | 0 |
0%
|
| ADC | African Democratic Congress | 0 |
0%
|
| ADP | Action Democratic Party | 0 |
0%
|
| APM | Allied Peoples Movement | 0 |
0%
|
| APP | Action Peoples Party | 0 |
0%
|
| BP | Boot Party | 0 |
0%
|
| DLA | Democratic Leadership Alliance | 0 |
0%
|
| NDC | Nigeria Democratic Congress | 0 |
0%
|
| NDP | National Democratic Party | 0 |
0%
|
| NRM | National Rescue Movement | 0 |
0%
|
| PRP | Peoples Redemption Party | 0 |
0%
|
| SDP ◀ | Social Democratic Party | 0 |
0%
|
| YP | Youth Party | 0 |
0%
|
| YPP | Young Progressive Party | 0 |
0%
|
| ZLP | Zenith Labour Party | 0 |
0%
|
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) is an INEC-registered Nigerian party. The original SDP is historically significant as the party under which MKO Abiola won the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election.
Yes. A re-registered Social Democratic Party (SDP) is INEC-approved and participates in Nigerian elections.