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The Makinde‑Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation has urged President Bola Tinubu to publish receipts, FAAC decisions and official communications confirming whether the N250 billion Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas dividend owed to the states has been paid.
Dr Hakeem Baba‑Ahmed, national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, said APC backers are assuming they can buy off voters in Northern Nigeria as the 2027 general election approaches, and cautioned against any manipulation of the results.
At a Northern Elders Forum summit, PRP national chairman Hakeem Baba‑Ahmed claimed former President Muhammadu Buhari resisted pressure to back Bola Tinubu’s second term, warning that the president’s ambition could damage Nigeria’s future.
The Yoruba group in Borno State has publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in 2027, highlighting economic reforms and improved fuel availability. Their leader, Saka Ganiyu Abiodun, said the support is based on policy performance, not ethnicity, and hinted at backing Vice‑President Kashim Shettima for the 2031 succession.
Israel "DMW" Afeare, the logistics manager for Nigerian music star Davido, announced his support for former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement follows criticism of Davido’s earlier stance on the ruling party and his uncle’s political alignment.
Nigeria's opposition parties are wrestling with rival ambitions, ideological splits and candidate‑selection disputes as they try to form a joint front against President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential poll.
The ADC‑PCC has blasted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reported decision to skip a country‑wide campaign, calling it contemptuous and urging Nigerians, especially youths, to reject the APC in the 2027 elections while praising Atiku Abubakar’s willingness to travel the nation.
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council accused President Bola Tinubu of treating Nigerians as a joke and warned he should not seek re‑election if he fears facing voters, while urging young people to reject the APC in the 2027 polls and backing Atiku Abubakar’s nationwide campaign.
The All Progressives Congress declared that President Bola Tinubu's record eclipses that of the four opposition candidates – Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Donald Duke and Seyi Makinde – who are running under smaller parties for the 2027 election.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and presidential hopeful Peter Obi have both called on President Bola Tinubu to defend his record in person rather than rely on governors and party allies, citing the economic hardships Nigerians have endured ahead of the 2027 election.
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Nigeria Democratic Congress vice‑presidential candidate, said on Thursday he urged a group of Fulani visitors to persuade former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential election.
Senior Advocate Sagir Gezewa urged political parties to let the ballot decide the 2027 general election, warning that courts should not become the final arbiter. He highlighted the growing number of pre‑election lawsuits and the need for legal practitioners to uphold the rule of law.
Minister of Information Mohammed Idris appealed to Nigerians to avoid voter apathy, vote‑buying and election‑related violence as the country prepares for the 2027 general election. He highlighted the launch of a nationwide mobilisation drive by the National Orientation Agency to encourage peaceful participation.
The All Progressives Congress in Jigawa State pledged to secure about two million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, unveiling the target at a massive rally in Dutse that also celebrated Governor Umar Namadi's re‑election bid.
President Bola Tinubu announced that he will not attend every APC campaign rally ahead of the 2027 election, citing the need to focus on governing duties and honour Nigeria's financial commitments.
During the APC’s 2027 campaign council inauguration in Abuja, Senate President Godswill Akpabio asked President Bola Tinubu to encourage the National Assembly leadership to run for a second term, while cautioning governors not to abandon their states for other offices.
Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party's 2027 presidential hopeful, told President Bola Tinubu to leave office, saying the president’s absence from campaign trails shows weakness and hampers governance.
Governor Uba Sani called on state and federal appointees in Kaduna to intensify political coordination ahead of the APC’s campaign flag‑off on 24 October, urging a united effort to secure President Bola Tinubu’s re‑election in 2027.
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in 2027, saying the party will “dance all the way back to Aso Rock”. He made the remarks at the APC Presidential Campaign Council launch, urging Nigerians to give the president more time for his reforms.
During the launch of the APC Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike called on all APC governors to work hard in their states and ensure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu wins the 2027 election, warning against false claims of victory.