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.

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has called on residents to support President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid for 2027, highlighting Tinubu's dedication to the development of Kano State. Yusuf's appeal emphasizes the importance of backing the president for continued progress in the region.

The Tijjaniyya Movement has declared its support for a popular governor from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Kano, which is the home of its grand Khalifah, Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano.

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday urged transport operators mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid to keep their nationwide political activities peaceful, responsible and issue-focused. According to Vanguard, Shettima spoke at the inauguration of a support group's nationwide structure, which has set a target of 20 million votes for the Tinubu-Shettima ticket. The event took place in Abuja as early campaigning for Nigeria's next general election gathers pace.

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.

The Kwara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has initiated efforts to mobilize support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027, coinciding with the celebration of successful primaries, according to Punch.