The chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned electoral officers against compromising the 2027 general elections, promising serious consequences for violators. According to Premium Times, the INEC chairman said electoral officers must remain neutral and administer elections without preference for any candidate or political party, stressing the need for credible and impartial conduct ahead of the polls.

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ebonyi State Council, has urged politicians to focus on issue-based campaigns in preparation for the 2027 general elections. They cautioned against inflammatory rhetoric, character assassination, and divisive politics in a communiqué released following their congress.

The Chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has urged electoral officers and heads of departments in the Southwest to approach the 2027 General Election with greater commitment, discipline and preparedness. According to Leadership newspaper, Amupitan delivered the charge in Lagos while addressing Electoral Officers and Heads of Department, stressing the need to confront the challenges of the forthcoming polls frontally.

The Nigeria Police Force's Kebbi State Command, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the judiciary have pledged to ensure a level playing field and strict law enforcement ahead of elections, according to Tribune Online. The commitment was made at a stakeholders' engagement themed 'Towards a Peaceful' election, as campaigns for governor and House of Assembly seats begin nationwide on 9 September 2026.

Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of THISDAY Newspapers and AriseNews Group, has urged Nigerian politicians to make the 2027 general election a contest of ideas rather than personalities. In an article by Sunday Aborisade, Obaigbena's charge, delivered last Thursday, is described as highlighting the country's enduring personality-driven campaign culture and the need for issue-based political engagement ahead of the polls.

Security agencies and electoral stakeholders in Kogi State have begun early preparations ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general election, with a focus on preventing election-related violence. According to Premium Times, officials at a strategy meeting called for stronger collaboration among security bodies, compliance with electoral laws, and peaceful political campaigns across the state. The initiative is aimed at ensuring a credible and violence-free electoral process in Kogi when Nigerians return to the polls in 2027.