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.

The Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State has denied claims that it is collaborating with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election. In the same report, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state argued that no politician can win the forthcoming elections through “boosting and sugar-coating,” though the quoted remarks were truncated. The dispute centers on electoral credibility and positioning before 2027.

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against depending on luck as they prepare for the 2027 elections. He emphasized that power must be actively seized rather than passively awaited, urging party members to take decisive action in their political strategies.

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, addressed members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on June 24, 2026, emphasizing the need for a vigorous political struggle ahead of the 2027 general elections. He asserted that political power is not easily granted and requires significant effort, sacrifice, and dedication to achieve.

Efforts by the G-100 coalition, a group of political organisations and stakeholders advocating a united single ticket for Nigeria's 2027 general election, are reportedly facing new difficulties. According to Naija News, prominent political figures Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar and Seyi Makinde have each refused to step down, complicating the coalition's push for consensus around one candidate. The development raises questions about opposition unity ahead of the 2027 vote.

Christians, Muslims and traditional worshippers gathered in Lagos on Tuesday to pray for peaceful conduct of Nigeria's 2027 general elections and for President Bola Tinubu and Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, Vanguard reported. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his deputy and other All Progressives Congress leaders attended, urging residents to shun violence before, during and after the polls.