Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle, popularly known as DON, has endorsed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as a potential presidential candidate for Nigeria's 2027 general election. According to Tribune Online, Oyekunle expressed confidence in Makinde's ability to provide a new direction for the country if elected president, stating that Nigeria deserves better leadership. The endorsement adds to early political positioning ahead of the 2027 polls, though Makinde has not formally declared a presidential bid.

Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) senatorial candidate for Oyo Central Senatorial District, has endorsed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde's potential presidential bid ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to Tribune Online, Ajadi praised Makinde's 'Reset Nigeria' agenda while declaring his support. The endorsement adds to early political manoeuvring and alignments among Nigerian politicians and parties as stakeholders begin positioning themselves for the 2027 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.

A group has accused Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of intimidating traditional monarchs who may not support his political interests ahead of the 2027 elections in the state. The allegation, reported by Punch, links the claimed intimidation to political alignments and loyalties among Oyo's royal institutions as the next electoral cycle approaches.

A chieftain of Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress, identified as Megida, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election by a landslide. According to the party figure, opposition efforts to challenge Tinubu are futile given what he described as growing support for the APC. The remarks, reported by Legit.ng, come as political actors begin positioning ahead of the next general election cycle in Africa's most populous nation.

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has described Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as qualified to become president, according to Daily Trust. Speaking at the commissioning of the presidential campaign office of the Allied People's Movement (APM), Obi said Nigeria needs a leader committed to unity and inclusion, and endorsed those involved in the political initiative.