Murtala Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party's former governorship candidate in Kogi State, has denied sponsoring or authorising any protest against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to Punch, Ajaka described reports linking him to the protest as false and misleading, distancing himself from the action amid ongoing political tensions in the state.

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has criticised President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, describing the recent flight of foreign portfolio investments from Nigeria as a "vote of no confidence" in the administration's economic management. According to Leadership newspaper, Atiku made the remarks in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant, blaming the government's handling of the economy for the investor exodus.

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has denied claims that he sponsored opposition candidates or engaged in anti-party activities ahead of the 2027 elections, according to Vanguard. He insisted he had not asked any candidate to contest under another party. The denial follows the reported substitution of his preferred National Assembly candidates by the APC's national leadership, a dispute the report links to party loyalty and candidate selection.

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sought the partnership of the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Osuolale Akiolu, and the Lagos Traditional Council to promote peace and citizen mobilisation ahead of the 2027 General Elections. According to Tribune Online, INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan made the request on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, during a courtesy visit to the traditional ruler's palace in Lagos.

Aggrieved members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State staged a protest in Ibadan on Tuesday over the alleged imposition of candidates and the recent upload of Adegboyega Adegoke's name on the INEC portal. According to Tribune Online, the protesters stormed the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) and the party secretariat to register their grievances, marking another in a series of demonstrations by dissatisfied party members in the state.

Al-zubayr Abubakar, a legal practitioner from Kaduna, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu has gained control over the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and the judiciary. He expressed these concerns during an interview with JKD TV, stating that no previous leader, even during military rule, has exerted such influence over these institutions.