Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has endorsed Kingsley Chinda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, as his preferred successor for the 2027 election, according to African Examiner. Fubara announced his position on Wednesday at the commissioning of the Rivers Medical Industries Project in Port Harcourt. The governor also declared support for the Rainbow coalition and remarked that he had "gone back to our family," the outlet reported.

Eze Leslie Eke, the traditional ruler of Evo Kingdom in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, has urged members of the Ok Chinda Vanguard, a support group for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, to remain selfless and intentional in their mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 elections. The monarch cautioned the group to conduct its activities carefully as it works to secure the emergence of its preferred candidate, according to The Tide.

Barrister Glory Wobo, President General of Our Will, a support group for OK Chinda, emphasized the importance of allowing the best candidate to lead Rivers State in the upcoming governorship election. In a media interview, he urged the people of Rivers State to prioritize merit in their voting decisions.

Communities in Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi have endorsed Ifeanyichukwuma Odii as the governorship candidate for the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming 2027 gubernatorial elections, highlighting his competence and vision as key reasons for their support.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ebonyi State has refuted claims that it is supporting Chief Ifeanyi Odii, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2027 elections. The NDC stated that the alleged endorsement was orchestrated by dismissed officials of the party in the state, according to reports.

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.