The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has named Mogaji Olusegun Agboola as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Oyo State, Nigeria. According to the Daily Post, Agboola emerged following a substitution plenary held in Ibadan on Tuesday, where party members ratified the replacement of Michael Okunlade as the party's governorship flagbearer. The party said the decision marked a new phase in its preparations for the 2027 poll.

The Ogun West Progressive Unity Forum (OWPUF) has endorsed Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola's governorship bid for 2027, countering claims of division within the senatorial district regarding his aspirations. The group asserted that the district remains united in its political goals, despite reports of opposition to Adeola's candidacy.

Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of THISDAY Newspapers and AriseNews Group, has urged Nigerian politicians to make the 2027 general election a contest of ideas rather than personalities. In an article by Sunday Aborisade, Obaigbena's charge, delivered last Thursday, is described as highlighting the country's enduring personality-driven campaign culture and the need for issue-based political engagement ahead of the polls.

Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi has urged contestants ahead of Nigeria's 2027 elections to compete on ideas rather than divisive politics. According to Vanguard, Obi said political contests should not undermine national unity and called on candidates to prioritise the country's interests above their political differences.

Sule Lamido, former Governor of Jigawa State and a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), urged aspiring politicians and candidates to focus on issue-based campaigns rather than personal attacks as the 2027 general elections approach. He made this statement during a meeting with PDP Governorship candidates from Gombe, Kano, and Bauchi.

Wale Adedayo, a former chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area who served under Governor Dapo Abiodun, has declared that the All Progressives Congress has lost touch with people in Ogun State and will be voted out in the 2027 governorship election, according to the Daily Post. The report frames his statement as a political warning ahead of the poll, presenting the claim as Adedayo’s view rather than an established electoral outcome.