Aisha Yesufu, a member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), stated that she urged former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso to serve as Peter Obi's running mate. This claim was reported by Naija News.

Peter Obi, described as the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate for the 2027 election, said his record as former Anambra state governor shows he can improve Nigeria if elected president. According to Information Nigeria, his remarks responded to comments by his former running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, regarding politicians challenging President Bola Tinubu.

Nigeria's New Nigeria Peoples Party has cautioned Labour Party figure Peter Obi and the NDC over a potential alliance involving Rabiu Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 presidential election. According to Legit.ng, the NNPP's warning centres on predictions that Kwankwaso could betray any such arrangement, raising fresh questions about the opposition's electoral prospects. The development highlights ongoing uncertainty over possible coalitions among Nigeria's opposition parties as early positioning for the 2027 race begins.

Senator Seriake Dickson, founder and leader of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), is in a partnership with presidential flagbearer Peter Obi and running mate Rabiu Kwankwaso. This alliance is described as a marriage of convenience, with Obi and Kwankwaso needing a vehicle to drive their ambitions, while Dickson's NDC requires leadership to be effective. The viability of the NDC as a ruling party is questioned, according to Vanguard.

Datti Baba-Ahmed, Peter Obi's running mate in Nigeria's 2023 presidential election, said Obi moved out of his political comfort zone against his advice ahead of the 2027 election. According to Information Nigeria, Baba-Ahmed made the remarks during an interview on the MIC ON Podcast while responding to a question about what had changed in his perception of Obi.

Public affairs and political analysts from Southern Nigeria have criticized the selection of former Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi as the running mate for Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, in the upcoming 2027 presidential election. Analysts suggest that this choice may hinder Atiku's chances of winning the election, as reported by DAILY POST.