A group of charismatic bishops in Nigeria has declared its support for President Bola Tinubu, saying they will stand with him even beyond the 2027 general election. According to Vanguard, the clerics pledged their backing for the president for as long as he is willing to serve, including a potential second term. The endorsement was reported by Vanguard News on September 9, 2026.

The president of a Baptist seminary in Nigeria has called on churches to openly endorse political candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to Punch, he urged churches not to shy away from backing candidates he described as God-fearing and people-oriented, arguing that religious institutions should play an active role in shaping the country's political choices.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu joined members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and religious leaders at a prayer service in Onikan, Lagos, held to seek divine support for President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and other party candidates ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections. According to Legit.ng, the event brought together political figures and clerics who offered prayers for the party's success in the forthcoming polls.

According to Vanguard, the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria appealed Wednesday at its 2026 Synod to Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume to urge President Bola Tinubu to release detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. The report frames the request as a religious leaders’ appeal to the SGF, with no stated response from Akume, Tinubu, or Kanu’s representatives in the provided excerpt.

Socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has said Igbos will do everything possible to ensure President Bola Tinubu is reelected in 2027. According to the Daily Post, he made the remark while addressing supporters in Imo State, where he serves as state Director of the City Boy Movement, adding that Igbos have access to Tinubu through the president's son, Seyi.

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has endorsed Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde for the presidency ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general election, according to Legit.ng. Obi reportedly highlighted Makinde's qualifications for the office and called for political unity to ensure credible elections. The endorsement marks a notable development in early alignments among opposition figures as parties and aspirants begin positioning for the next presidential contest in Nigeria.