Former Benue State governor Samuel Ortom has declared support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027 and backed Michael Aondoakaa for Benue governor. According to Vanguard, Ortom recalled attending a 2023 reception for Nyesom Wike's ministerial appointment, where he stated he had no regret saying some of them would support Tinubu to win in 2027. The endorsement signals early political alignments ahead of Nigeria's next general elections.

Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has announced that he is backing President Bola Tinubu ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general election, abandoning his previous support for Labour Party figure Peter Obi. According to Naija News, Ortom described his endorsement of Tinubu as a deliberate political decision. The move marks a significant shift in allegiance for the former governor, who had aligned with Obi during the 2023 presidential contest. Further details of his reasoning were not provided in the report.

Former Benue State governor Samuel Ortom has said he does not regret publicly supporting President Bola Tinubu, describing the endorsement as a deliberate political decision made after Nigerians gave the former Lagos State governor the mandate in the 2023 election. Ortom's comments come amid political positioning ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria.

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Benue State, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, said on Monday that no law requires a governor to serve eight years, expressing confidence that the incumbent will lose the 2027 election. Speaking to journalists in Makurdi, he said voters will decide whether the sitting governor deserves another four-year mandate, according to Daily Trust.

A faction of supporters backing Niger State's PDP governorship candidate, Alhaji Muhammad Mamman Nami, has declared support for President Bola Tinubu's anticipated 2027 re-election bid. According to Leadership, the Niger Renaissance Network (NRN), a group aligned with Nami, announced the endorsement at an event in Minna, the state capital. The move signals cross-party alignment within the state's political landscape ahead of the next general election cycle, with the group pledging to mobilise backing for the president despite its PDP ties.

Senator Orji Kalu has stated that President Tinubu is the frontrunner for the 2027 election, claiming to have made this assessment from his own observations. He emphasized the importance of unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) to address internal divisions and maintain strong support ahead of the election.