Arapaja's loyalists are reportedly divided regarding his planned defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections. According to multiple loyalists, Arapaja initiated this move without prior consultation with them, leading to differing opinions within his camp.

Former Inspector-General of Police, Sulaiman Abba, has officially left the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and announced his intention to run for the Jigawa Central Senatorial seat in the upcoming 2027 general election. He made this announcement during a speech to party supporters and stakeholders in Bamaina, his hometown.

According to Daily Trust, Alhaji Mohammed Danjuma, popularly known as Garkuwa Babba, has left the African Democratic Congress for the All Progressives Congress ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections. He previously sought the ADC ticket for the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat and served as National Chairman of the ADC House of Representatives Aspirants Forum in Gombe State.

More than 500 members of Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have resigned and defected to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), according to Legit.ng. The report describes the mass defection as a significant setback for the APC ahead of the country's 2027 general elections, with celebrations reported among those welcoming the new members. Further details about the defectors and their motivations were not immediately provided.

About 1,000 members of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State have defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, according to Leadership. The outlet said the group included former party leaders from across the nine local government areas of Delta North Senatorial District, many linked to the Delta Coalition for Equity. The decision was announced at a gathering in Agbor, signalling a notable local realignment ahead of future contests.

Former members of the now-defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) who are currently in Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima's 2027 re-election ticket. According to the Leadership report, the group, operating under the Association of Former ANPP Members, is simultaneously demanding that the APC's presidential slot be ceded to the ANPP bloc in the 2031 election cycle.