2027 elections

Political movements across Nigeria signal early jockeying for the 2027 elections, with defection talks involving PDP governors and succession battles within the APC raising questions about party cohesion.

Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress has rejected speculation about President Tinubu's electoral vulnerability in 2027, while opposition parties launch digital registration campaigns to strengthen their organisational capacity.

As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, opposition parties confront questions about their capacity to challenge the ruling APC, with analysts warning that the PDP's decline threatens the country's democratic balance.

Political commentary reveals growing concerns over northern Nigeria's trajectory and the southeast's uncertain electoral alignment, as regional dynamics reshape the country's political landscape.

Nigeria's ruling APC records over 20,000 daily registrations in Zamfara state days after Governor Lawal's defection from PDP, which accuses the ruling party of orchestrating 'political genocide' through systematic poaching of opposition officials.

Nigeria's opposition African Democratic Congress has alleged influential figures within the ruling party are scheming to ensure President Tinubu runs unopposed in 2027, vowing to resist any such attempt.

President Tinubu emphasizes his democratic commitment while former Sokoto Governor Tambuwal abandons the opposition PDP for ADC, as economic concerns dominate discourse ahead of 2027 elections.

At least four federal legislators have abandoned opposition parties in recent days, marking an acceleration of political realignment ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections.

Nigeria's main opposition party faces internal turmoil following a court ruling that nullified its national convention, while defections to the ruling APC continue ahead of the 2027 elections.

Nigeria's PDP and ADC grapple with factional disputes as the 2027 election cycle approaches, with the Turaki-led PDP faction pledging to field candidates despite ongoing party turmoil.

President Tinubu's signing of the Electoral Bill 2026 and high-profile corruption trials are reshaping Nigeria's political terrain as states navigate succession planning and zoning debates ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Nigeria's electoral commission has warned political parties against excluding women from primaries ahead of the 2027 elections, while support groups in Ondo State pledge over one million votes for President Tinubu's re-election bid.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to channel grievances through elected officials rather than social media, while INEC warns parties against excluding women from primaries ahead of 2027 elections.

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has abandoned the opposition PDP for the ruling APC, citing internal party crises, while a Court of Appeal judgment raises questions about the party's eligibility for the 2027 general elections.

Nigeria's Court of Appeal ruled Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ineligible to seek another term in office, while the ruling APC gains momentum with Governor Dauda Lawal's defection from PDP ahead of 2027 polls.