Nigeria’s 2027 Election Race Heats Up as Leaders Mobilise Support Across Regions

Former Kano governor Rabiu Kwankwaso said Northern leaders have pledged reconciliation with the South‑East, urging national unity ahead of the 2027 polls. APC National Chairman Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda highlighted engineering, innovation and technology as central to Nigeria’s development at the COREN Engineering Assembly in Abuja. Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf launched a statewide grassroots mobilisation for the APC, promising land and ₦100 million to the Polling Unit Supporters Association to secure President Bola Tinubu’s re‑election. The Maurice Vunobolki Campaign Organisation pledged full backing for PDP vice‑presidential candidate Alhaji Babangida Modibbo Umaru in Adamawa. Former NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi said he is unlikely to run again after 2027, citing the informal north‑south zoning formula. Anambra Governor Charles Soludo welcomed Tinubu’s approval of two major Southeast highway projects, calling them “history in itself.” Obi also condemned renewed killings in Benue and Plateau, urging stronger security. Several parties, including APGA and the ADP, announced endorsements or running‑mate selections that align with Tinubu’s agenda, while the APC defended its Muslim‑Muslim ticket and retained Vice‑President Kashim Shettima for 2027. Commentators warned that a fragmented opposition would struggle to challenge Tinubu’s incumbency.