Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North, has advised the people of the South-East not to depend solely on their region's votes for the 2027 presidential election outcome. He made this statement during an event at his residence in Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, emphasizing the need for broader electoral strategies.

The Federal High Court in Lokoja has reversed its previous order to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the registration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). This judgment is anticipated to reignite controversies from the 2023 elections involving figures such as Tinubu and Shettima, as the implications of the ruling unfold ahead of the 2027 elections, according to Vanguard.

According to Daily Trust, Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) faces a thankless task ahead of 2027, caught between winners who credit popular support and losers who suspect the process was manipulated. The piece argues that INEC is alternately praised and condemned by rival camps, leaving it little room for neutrality as disputes over credibility and election management shape the road to the next polls.

Seyi Makinde, presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples' Movement (APM), has said that although his party may be discounted by opponents, its votes will count in Nigeria's 2027 elections. Speaking in Abuja, he also addressed petrol pricing, saying the government must show its workings. According to Vanguard, Labour Party figure Peter Obi said Makinde is qualified to be president, while other politicians, including Bala Mohammed and Daura, commented on candidates' electability ahead of the polls.

Vice President Kashim Shettima said Nigeria's future must be decided through credible elections, speaking at the formal inauguration of the National Structure of Transporters for Tinubu/Shettima 2027. According to Leadership, the coalition brings together road, rail, aviation, maritime, logistics, and pipeline transport groups campaigning for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Shettima ahead of the 2027 polls.

Human rights activist Dickson Iroegbu warned that there would be a revolution if the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is prevented from appearing on the ballot for the 2027 general elections. Iroegbu made this statement during an interview on the Mic-On podcast with media personality Seun Okinbaloye, highlighting the potential consequences of excluding the NDC from the electoral process.