With just 97 days remaining until the presidential and National Assembly elections on 16 January 2027, and 118 days before the governorship and state assembly polls on 6 February 2027, political parties across Nigeria have not yet launched full‑scale campaign operations, even though the campaign window was opened in August.
According to the timetable released by [Independent National Electoral Commission](https://www.inecnigeria.org), the presidential and National Assembly campaign period began on 19 August, while the governorship and state assembly window started on 9 September. Since those dates, no major party has published a comprehensive campaign itinerary, and only a handful of presidential candidates have announced their Campaign Councils.
In contrast to earlier election cycles—when streets are flooded with posters, billboards and candidates criss‑crossing constituencies—the current atmosphere is relatively subdued. Most aspirants appear to be concentrating on internal consultations, grassroots mobilisation, party restructuring and ongoing legal battles rather than public advertising.
#### What is causing the poster shortage in Ondo State?
Political activity in Ondo remains low, with only a few [APC](https://www.apc.org.ng) candidates displaying posters at strategic points. The usual poster war is missing, and opposition candidates are largely absent from the streets. The lull has been linked to an internal crisis within the APC, where several aspirants who lost primaries have taken the matter to court, delaying the release of campaign materials. Even incumbent National Assembly members who secured tickets have printed few posters. While billboards featuring President Bola Tinubu dominate major towns, only a limited number of ADC candidate Alhaji Abubakar Atiku’s posters are visible. Ondo will not hold a governorship election in 2027, further reducing campaign intensity.
#### How is Tinubu influencing the campaign landscape in Ekiti?
In Ekiti, the visual campaign space is heavily tilted toward President [Bola Tinubu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bola_Tinubu), whose posters and billboards dominate several locations, while opposition parties such as ADC and NDC have a muted presence. A notable development is the endorsement of Tinubu by former PDP governorship candidate Dr Wole Oluyede, who formed the Oluyede Progressive Alliance for Renewed Hope Agenda (OPARHA) to mobilise support across the state’s 16 local government areas and 177 wards. At a rally in Ado‑Ekiti, Oluyede and Governor Biodun Oyebanji pledged to secure at least 90 % of Tinubu’s votes in the state.
#### What is the situation with billboard disputes in Lagos?
Lagos remains a hotspot for early mobilisation, especially in the governorship race involving the APC, ADC and PDP. APC governorship candidate Dr Obafemi Hamzat and running mate Princess Damilola Sonayon‑James have established a strong visual presence alongside Tinubu’s billboards on the Ikeja‑Alausa corridor, Lagos‑Ibadan Expressway, Obalende and the Third Mainland Bridge. By contrast, ADC and NDC candidates have yet to achieve comparable visibility. The Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency ([LASAA](https://lasaa.lagosstate.gov.ng)) has been accused by NDC supporters of removing more than 50 of their banners in Surulere while leaving APC materials untouched. NDC chieftain Aisha Yesufu condemned the alleged action, describing it as the behaviour of a “scared, desperate, and crumbling” party and criticised the high cost of billboard advertising, which she said runs into hundreds of millions of naira.
#### Are campaign materials being targeted in other states?
In Ogun, the PDP has formally begun its governorship campaign while the APC intensifies mobilisation across three senatorial districts, yet posters, banners and billboards are increasingly being vandalised. Similar incidents have been reported in Oyo, where ADC candidate Olooye Taofeek Adegboyega Adegoke claimed his billboard at Idi‑Ape Junction was removed and replaced with images of Governor Seyi Makinde and APM candidate Bimbo Adekanmbi. The APM denied involvement, attributing the dispute to advertising agencies and regulators. The APC later raised comparable complaints about the removal of its own billboards for Senator Sharafadeen Alli.
In Delta, campaign activity is warming up as aspirants hold consultations with party leaders, traditional rulers and community stakeholders. Posters and billboards are gradually appearing in Asaba and other towns, signalling that the 2027 contest is entering public consciousness, though a full‑scale poster war has not yet erupted.
#### How are political tensions manifesting in Edo?
Edo’s three senatorial districts are seeing an uptick in campaign posters and banners, with the APC inaugurating its campaign council and Governor Monday Okpebholo touring all 18 local government areas. The NDC, however, has reported attacks on its materials, including the alleged destruction of candidate Frank Uyi Omosigho’s office in Benin City. Omosigho appealed to youths not to be used for political violence and warned that anyone violating the law would face consequences. Another NDC candidate, St Moses Eromosele, also complained of billboard removals, accusing the APC of the act.
Overall, while the eight states covered in this report show a relatively quiet campaign environment, the battle for visibility is shifting to legal arenas, party meetings and behind‑the‑scenes negotiations. As the election dates draw nearer, the familiar frenzy of rallies, posters, billboards and grassroots mobilisation is expected to intensify.