2027 elections

Nigeria's ruling APC faces internal tensions over National Working Committee slots ahead of its March convention, while the opposition PDP's leadership crisis could result in the party boycotting the 2027 presidential election.

Nigeria's opposition PDP awaits a crucial Court of Appeal ruling on its factional leadership dispute, while the ruling APC faces internal controversies and parties scramble to meet Electoral Act deadlines for 2027 elections.

Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress strengthens its position ahead of 2027 elections as Power Minister Adelabu prepares to resign for Oyo governorship bid, while opposition governors reportedly consider defection.

Internal crises plague Nigeria's major opposition parties including PDP, LP, and ADC, while the ruling APC maintains inclusive cabinet appointments, raising questions about opposition readiness for 2027 polls.

Governor Umaru Fintiri insists Nigeria's presidency must remain in the South in 2027, directly challenging former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's potential candidacy based on the country's unwritten power rotation agreement.

Nigeria Police Council approves Olatunji Disu as Inspector General ahead of swearing-in, while ruling APC conducts state congresses and opposition PDP faces leadership disputes.

Nigeria's ruling party faces potential mass defections starting April as lawmakers worry about party primaries, while the electoral commission warns citizens to lower expectations for the 2027 general election.

INEC launches comprehensive review of party regulations ahead of 2027 elections while lawmakers and civil society clash over manual result transmission provisions in the amended Electoral Act.

Former PDP gubernatorial candidate David Ombugadu has resigned citing leadership disputes, while opposition parties struggle to meet INEC membership registration deadlines and internal conflicts threaten party cohesion.

Nigeria's ruling party conducts state-level elections ahead of its national convention while mobilization groups target 10 million votes for President Tinubu, as new electoral regulations raise questions about primary processes.

State governors across Nigeria are rolling out economic intervention programmes and infrastructure projects, whilst political parties intensify preparations for upcoming elections through regional congresses and candidate endorsements.

Opposition parties criticise Abia Governor Alex Otti over alleged journalist intimidation, while President Tinubu's political machinery begins early mobilisation for re-election amid calls for more time to complete economic reforms.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has removed several allies from his administration as part of a renewed peace agreement with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, while opposition parties demand fresh amendments to Nigeria's Electoral Act 2026.

As Nigeria approaches its 2027 presidential election, the convergence of electoral reforms, escalating political spending, and democratic anxieties is reshaping the country's political and economic landscape in ways that extend far beyond the ballot box.

Nigeria's House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has defended the Electoral Act's provision for both electronic and manual results transmission, citing poor internet penetration, as INEC releases its 2027 election timetable.