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Nigeria 2027 election political preparations

Overview

Political preparations for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections have intensified across several states, involving candidate selections, legislative outlining, and calls for peaceful campaigning. In Kano State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has displayed lists of governorship candidates. Among the 19 contenders is incumbent Abba Yusuf of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who is seeking re-election. The Labour Party has named Abbas Ibrahim as its deputy governorship candidate alongside Hamisu Santuraki. Notably, Furera Ahmad of the Boot Party is the sole female candidate among the Kano contenders. In Jigawa State, Deputy Governor Aminu Usman has been renominated as the running mate to Governor Umar Namadi, describing the move as a “renewed call to service”. In Kogi State, the APC has launched the ‘Win With Tinubu’ Grassroots Mobilisation Programme, while the PDP has begun mobilizing voters in Kogi Central to support Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Further PDP activity in Kogi saw Hon. David Idris Zacharias emerge as the candidate for the Idah Federal Constituency following a rescheduled primary. In Taraba State, PDP candidates Dr. Jesse Adi Ashumate and TPL Mukhtar Usman Galadima have outlined legislative agendas focusing on youth empowerment, healthcare, and infrastructure. In Lagos State, the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, led by High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), has launched mobilization efforts to encourage residents to obtain Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. In Ogun State, the PDP launched a statewide campaign in Abeokuta, with candidate Ladi Adebutu and his deputy, ‘Yemi Showunmi-Kolapo, describing the run as a “call to liberation”. The APC held a mega rally in Ijebu-Ode for candidate Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, though the party faces legal challenges from aspirant Abayomi Hunye. On October 23, 2026, President Bola Tinubu officially launched his APC campaign for a second term during a major rally in Kaduna.

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All Progressives Congress · Bola Ahmed Tinubu · Bola Tinubu · Peoples Democratic Party · Nigeria

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Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    President Tinubu holds massive political rally in Kaduna

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu held a large political rally in Kaduna, drawing massive crowds and Northern Nigerian leaders to demonstrate regional support.

  2. [POLITICS] 9 sources
    Nigeria: Political shifts and infrastructure projects ahead of 2027

    Nigeria sees major political shifts as Rivers Governor Fubara endorses President Tinubu for 2027, alongside northern religious mobilization and significant agricultural and infrastructure developments.

  3. [POLITICS] 77 sources
    Tinubu launches APC 2027 presidential campaign in Kaduna

    President Bola Tinubu launched his 2027 re-election campaign in Kaduna, defending economic reforms and accusing the opposition of creating the poverty and hunger currently facing Nigeria.

  4. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    APC supporters mobilize across Nigeria for 2027 elections

    APC supporters and leaders across Nigeria, including groups in Rivers, Kaduna, and Kogi states, are mobilizing to support President Bola Tinubu and other party candidates for the 2027 general elections.

  5. [POLITICS] 31 sources
    Nigeria 2027: Political actors mobilize for upcoming elections

    Nigerian political actors are mobilizing for the 2027 elections, with Nyesom Wike pledging to resign if Tinubu loses the FCT and Rivers, and Afenifere endorsing the President for a second term.

  6. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    APC grassroots mobilisation begins in Enugu and Lagos for 2027 elections

    Political groups in Enugu and Lagos have launched grassroots mobilisation campaigns to support the APC and various candidates ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.

  7. [POLITICS] 12 sources
    Ogun State political parties launch 2027 election campaigns

    Major parties in Ogun State, Nigeria, have launched campaigns for the 2027 governorship elections, with the PDP and APC holding large rallies amid internal legal challenges within the APC.

  8. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Kogi State political parties launch 2027 election mobilization

    Political parties in Kogi State, Nigeria, have launched grassroots mobilization efforts ahead of the 2027 elections, with the APC supporting President Tinubu and the PDP campaigning for Senator Natasha Akpoti-U

  9. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Peoples Democratic Party advances 2027 election preparations in Nigeria

    PDP candidates in Nigeria's Kogi and Taraba states have emerged or outlined priorities for the 2027 elections, focusing on incumbency, infrastructure, and youth empowerment.

  10. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Political candidates emerge for 2027 elections in Kano and Jigawa

    Political candidates have emerged for the 2027 elections in Nigeria, with Abbas Ibrahim named as the Labour Party deputy governorship candidate for Kano and Aminu Usman renominated in Jigawa.

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