Adewole Adebayo, presidential candidate of Nigeria's Social Democratic Party (SDP), has said that elites occupying the Presidential Villa and state government houses are among the country's major problems. According to Daily Post, he made the remarks during the unveiling of his manifesto for the 2027 presidential election, which was broadcast live on TVC. The comments form part of his early campaign positioning ahead of the 2027 vote.

Prince Adewole Adebayo, presidential candidate of Nigeria's Social Democratic Party (SDP), has pledged to reduce the prices of petrol, cooking gas and aviation fuel (Jet A1) to ₦200 per litre if elected president in 2027. According to Information Nigeria, Adebayo made the promise while speaking during a news event. The pledge comes as fuel costs remain a major concern for Nigerians ahead of the next general election.

Nigeria's Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Mariya Mahmud, has said President Bola Tinubu will hand over power to an All Progressives Congress successor in 2031, insisting the ruling party will govern beyond that year. Speaking at the launch of the City Boy Movement in Kano on Monday, Mahmud told participants there was "no vacancy in the Villa till 2031," according to the Daily Trust report.

Olusola Ekundayo discusses the challenges facing Nigeria, attributing some of the nation's issues to its system of government, particularly during the Fourth Republic that started on May 29, 1999. The analysis includes a critical look at the leadership in Nigeria since that time.

Daura, who is associated with the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), has said President Bola Tinubu is beatable in the 2027 election, claiming his government is committing many errors, according to Channels Television. Speaking on why Nigerians should consider the APM presidential ticket, Daura said he and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde share a similar passion for Nigeria centred on resetting the country. The comments were made ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general election.

Former Ekiti State Governor and ex-Minister of Solid Minerals, Kayode Fayemi, has called for a fundamental rethink of Nigeria's economic and foreign policy strategies. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Fayemi warned that the country cannot sustain its global ambitions without first addressing the hardship, poverty and insecurity confronting millions of Nigerians. He urged that citizens' welfare be placed at the heart of the government's economic reforms, according to Tribune Online.