Nigeria election 2027: Can Tinubu win a second term as cost of living bites?

Campaigning kicks off in Nigeria Wednesday, five months ahead of elections set to be dominated by crushing inflation and President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms.

[Premium Times] While Peter Obi urged Nigerians to vote against politicians who breach the peace agreement, Omoyele Sowore dismissed the accord as a "ritual" and called for sanctions against violators.

Omoyele Sowore dismisses the National Peace Accord as a ritual, citing 50 deaths in the Osun election despite a similar pact. He calls for a “Justice Accor

Nigeria · POLITICS Key Facts —The meeting: Three presidential hopefuls met in Port Harcourt in mid-August 2026. They come from Accord, the African Action Congress and the Social Democratic Party. —The target: The hopefuls positioned themselves against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress. —The

They expressed concern over the concentration of political power, weakening of democratic institutions and shrinking space for genuine political competition