
A dispute over campaign billboards has emerged in Nigeria's Kwara State ahead of the 2027 governorship election, according to Leadership newspaper. The state government says it removed billboards as part of enforcing advertising regulations, while the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alleges the move is a calculated attempt to weaken the opposition's visibility. The clash signals an early start to political contestation in the state, with both sides trading accusations over the removals.
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