Five governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Gombe, Bauchi, Kano, and Yobe states visited former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido in Bamaina village. During the visit, Lamido urged the candidates to serve as building blocks for a new Nigeria, emphasizing their role in shaping the future of the country, according to Tribune Online.

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.

Sule Lamido, the former governor of Jigawa State, criticized ongoing criticisms of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He revealed that prominent politicians, including Bola Tinubu, Muhammadu Buhari, and Babatunde Fashola, had approached him to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), but he shared his response to their requests.

Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has criticized Isa Ali Pantami, the former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, for previously labeling the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as an 'infidel party'. Lamido expressed his continued loyalty to the PDP while addressing governorship candidates from Gombe, Bauchi, Kano, and Yobe states.

Nyesom Wike has reassured candidates selected by the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the upcoming 2027 elections, encouraging them not to be anxious about their prospects. This statement was made during a meeting on Wednesday, aimed at boosting the candidates' confidence ahead of the polls.

Taminu Turaki, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party's Interim National Working Committee, has warned candidates for the 2027 elections against defecting after obtaining party tickets. This warning was issued on Wednesday, with Turaki stating that candidates whose names are submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission must adhere to this undertaking.