Governorship · Adamawa · 2027
Social Democratic Party (SDP)Nathaniel Christopher Osim&Rufai Ahmad
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Nathaniel Christopher Osim (press: Christopher Nathaniel) is the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Adamawa State for the election of 6 February 2027 (INEC final list, 10 October 2026), with Rufai Ahmad as his running mate. INEC lists him as a 64-year-old man who declared Jimeta Central Primary School and the Government Teacher's College, Yola, as his qualifications. In September 2026 he told journalists in Yola that he would pursue agriculture, livestock and rice processing, and on 6 October 2026 he unveiled Dr Fauziyah Ahmed Rufai as his running mate. The date and result of his SDP primary, his career and any earlier public office were not found in public sources as of October 2026.
From the public profile
Read the evidence · 7 sources
- INEC
2026-10-10: "SN 16; SDP; NATHANIEL CHRISTOPHER OSIM; age 64; M; qualification: JIMETA CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERMENT TEACHER'S COLLEGE, YOLA; running mate: RUFAI AHMAD"
SN 16; SDP; NATHANIEL CHRISTOPHER OSIM; age 64; M; qualification: JIMETA CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERMENT TEACHER'S COLLEGE, YOLA; running mate: RUFAI AHMAD
- Tribune Online
2026-10-11: "Christopher Nathaniel Osim of the SDP"
Christopher Nathaniel Osim of the SDP
- Punch
2026-09-22: "The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Adamawa State, Christopher Nathaniel, has said his administration will introduce an agricultural revolution aimed at reducing poverty and creating jobs for youths in the state."
The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Adamawa State, Christopher Nathaniel, has said his administration will introduce an agricultural revolution aimed at reducing poverty and creating jobs for youths in the state.
- Daily Post
2026-10-07: "They announced their defection when the party unveiled Dr Fauziyah Ahmed Rufai as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election."
They announced their defection when the party unveiled Dr Fauziyah Ahmed Rufai as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election.
- Blueprint
2026-10-07: "has unveiled Dr. Fauziyah Ahmed Rufai, as his running mate for 2027 gubernatorial election in the state."
has unveiled Dr. Fauziyah Ahmed Rufai, as his running mate for 2027 gubernatorial election in the state.
- Peoples Gazette (NAN)
2026-09-19: "Christopher Nathaniel, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Adamawa State, has pledged to revamp agriculture through livestock and rice production, if elected."
Christopher Nathaniel, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Adamawa State, has pledged to revamp agriculture through livestock and rice production, if elected.
- Tribune Online
2026-09-20: "Mr. Christopher Nathaniel, the governorship candidate for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Adamawa, expressed this during an interaction with journalists in Yola."
Mr. Christopher Nathaniel, the governorship candidate for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Adamawa, expressed this during an interaction with journalists in Yola.
School years & education
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Government Teacher's College, Yola
Teacher training (as declared to INEC; exact award not stated) · Yola, Adamawa
Read the evidence · 1 source
- INEC
2026-10-10: "SN 16; SDP; NATHANIEL CHRISTOPHER OSIM; age 64; M; qualification: JIMETA CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERMENT TEACHER'S COLLEGE, YOLA; running mate: RUFAI AHMAD"
SN 16; SDP; NATHANIEL CHRISTOPHER OSIM; age 64; M; qualification: JIMETA CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERMENT TEACHER'S COLLEGE, YOLA; running mate: RUFAI AHMAD
- INEC
Dates not recorded
Jimeta Central Primary School
Primary school (as declared to INEC) · Jimeta, Adamawa
Read the evidence · 1 source
- INEC
2026-10-10: "SN 16; SDP; NATHANIEL CHRISTOPHER OSIM; age 64; M; qualification: JIMETA CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERMENT TEACHER'S COLLEGE, YOLA; running mate: RUFAI AHMAD"
SN 16; SDP; NATHANIEL CHRISTOPHER OSIM; age 64; M; qualification: JIMETA CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERMENT TEACHER'S COLLEGE, YOLA; running mate: RUFAI AHMAD
- INEC
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The path into public service
From 2027
Governor
Adamawa
Read the evidence · 1 source
- INEC
2026-10-10: "SN 16; SDP; NATHANIEL CHRISTOPHER OSIM; age 64; M; qualification: JIMETA CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERMENT TEACHER'S COLLEGE, YOLA; running mate: RUFAI AHMAD"
SN 16; SDP; NATHANIEL CHRISTOPHER OSIM; age 64; M; qualification: JIMETA CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERMENT TEACHER'S COLLEGE, YOLA; running mate: RUFAI AHMAD
- INEC
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At the ballot
2027 · Gubernatorial primary
Social Democratic Party · Won · Adamawa
Record notes
INEC final list of candidates (Governorship, Adamawa State), published 2026-10-10 — SN 16; INEC name: NATHANIEL CHRISTOPHER OSIM; age 64; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): JIMETA CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERMENT TEACHER'S COLLEGE, YOLA; running mate: Rufai Ahmad · Primary: date, votes and opponents not found in public sources as of 2026-10-19. Press names him as the SDP's Adamawa governorship candidate from 19 Sep 2026 (NAN, Tribune, Punch) as 'Christopher Nathaniel'; Tribune's 11 Oct 2026 list reprint writes 'Christopher Nathaniel Osim'. He unveiled Dr Fauziyah Ahmed Rufai (INEC: Rufai Ahmad) as his running mate in Yola on Tuesday 2026-10-06 (Blueprint, Daily Post, Tribune, 7 Oct 2026).
Read the evidence · 7 sources
- inecnigeria.org
Nathaniel Christopher Osim — gubernatorial 2027
- Tribune Online
2026-10-11: "Christopher Nathaniel Osim of the SDP"
Christopher Nathaniel Osim of the SDP
- Peoples Gazette (NAN)
2026-09-19: "Christopher Nathaniel, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Adamawa State, has pledged to revamp agriculture through livestock and rice production, if elected."
Christopher Nathaniel, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Adamawa State, has pledged to revamp agriculture through livestock and rice production, if elected.
- Daily Post
2026-10-07: "They announced their defection when the party unveiled Dr Fauziyah Ahmed Rufai as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election."
They announced their defection when the party unveiled Dr Fauziyah Ahmed Rufai as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election.
- Blueprint
2026-10-07: "has unveiled Dr. Fauziyah Ahmed Rufai, as his running mate for 2027 gubernatorial election in the state."
has unveiled Dr. Fauziyah Ahmed Rufai, as his running mate for 2027 gubernatorial election in the state.
- Punch
2026-09-22: "The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Adamawa State, Christopher Nathaniel, has said his administration will introduce an agricultural revolution aimed at reducing poverty and creating jobs for youths in the state."
The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Adamawa State, Christopher Nathaniel, has said his administration will introduce an agricultural revolution aimed at reducing poverty and creating jobs for youths in the state.
- Tribune Online
2026-09-20: "Mr. Christopher Nathaniel, the governorship candidate for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Adamawa, expressed this during an interaction with journalists in Yola."
Mr. Christopher Nathaniel, the governorship candidate for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Adamawa, expressed this during an interaction with journalists in Yola.
- inecnigeria.org
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