Nineteen political parties in Kogi State, Nigeria, have signed a peace accord ahead of the 2027 general elections, pledging to conduct campaigns and other political activities peacefully and in accordance with the law. According to Tribune Online, the agreement was reached on Tuesday during an engagement between the Inter-Consultative Committee on Election Security and representatives of the political parties in the state.

The Nigeria Police Force's Kebbi State Command, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the judiciary have pledged to ensure a level playing field and strict law enforcement ahead of elections, according to Tribune Online. The commitment was made at a stakeholders' engagement themed 'Towards a Peaceful' election, as campaigns for governor and House of Assembly seats begin nationwide on 9 September 2026.

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.

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ebonyi State Council, has urged politicians to focus on issue-based campaigns in preparation for the 2027 general elections. They cautioned against inflammatory rhetoric, character assassination, and divisive politics in a communiqué released following their congress.

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun a six-zone nationwide tour to assess its operational preparedness for the 2027 General Elections, starting with a South-West Zonal Interactive Meeting held on 7 September 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos. According to Tribune Online, INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan declared the engagement open as part of the commission's early planning efforts ahead of the polls.

Supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a group known as the Integrity Group in Zamfara State, have warned that there will be no room for rigging during the 2027 general elections. According to Tribune Online, the group issued the warning ahead of the polls, signalling its commitment to ensuring a credible and transparent electoral process in the state. Details of any specific threats or actions planned by the group were not disclosed in the report.