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.

Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has endorsed President Bola Tinubu as the credible candidate for the APC in the 2027 presidential election, emphasizing the importance of Southern presidential equity in his reasoning.

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has explained its endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for Nigeria's 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Channels Television's The Morning Brief on Friday, APGA National Chairman Sylvester Ezeokenwa said the decision was based on the party's long-standing policy and its confidence in Tinubu's leadership, according to African Examiner.

Akiolu has called on APC chairmen to avoid money politics and expressed confidence in President Tinubu's re-election, stating that the APC in Edo State aims to secure 2.5 million votes for him in the upcoming presidential election. He attributed this optimism to the developmental achievements of both President Tinubu and the Edo State Government.

The Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria (ADS), Osun State chapter, has endorsed Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the upcoming governorship election on August 15, 2026. This endorsement was announced during a special prayer and interactive session, where the society also called for a peaceful electoral process throughout the state.

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party's vice-presidential candidate in Nigeria's 2023 election, has said that the major contenders expected to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 poll lack the capacity to move the country forward. Baba-Ahmed, who ran alongside Peter Obi in 2023, made the remarks during an appearance on the MicOn Podcast, according to Ripples Nigeria. His comments appear to dismiss Obi, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and other potential challengers ahead of the next presidential race.