Multiple candidates nominated for Nigeria's 2027 presidential election

Nigeria's political landscape for the 2027 presidential election is taking on more concrete forms. A PDP faction declared former President Goodluck Jonathan as their candidate, without his own presence at the event. The nomination occurs at a time when the party is internally fragmented and different wings are pursuing different paths.

In parallel, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) made progress in candidate selection. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement and NDC vice-presidential candidate, expressed confidence in a Peter Obi victory in 2027, as the party unveiled its consensus candidates in Kano. This signals a strategic alliance between various opposition forces.

Candidates from different parties

The Alternative Progressive Movement (APM) also presented its candidate: Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde was nominated as the APM presidential candidate and promised economic reforms and hope for Nigeria. Makinde emphasizes his focus on structural change.

The nominations take place against the backdrop of political discussions. Anambra Governor Soludo called for structured dialogue on the Igbo question in Nigeria and urged stakeholders to move beyond agitation and pursue evidence-based solutions. At the same time, Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma rated the Tinubu administration at 100 percent and credited it with saving Nigeria from collapse.

The coming months will show how these various candidacies and alliances develop further and what coalitions form ahead of the 2027 election.