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Nigeria’s 2027 election race is entering a new phase as political parties prepare to move from behind-the-scenes mobilisation into the formal campaign period for the presidential and National Assembly elections.

The Independent National Electoral Commission’s timetable sets August 19, 2026, as the beginning of public campaigning for the presidential and National Assembly elections, giving political parties a formal window to take their messages directly to voters.

INEC has fixed the presidential and National Assembly elections for February 20, 2027, while governorship and State Assembly elections are scheduled for March 6, 2027.

The opening of the campaign period is expected to increase rallies, town-hall meetings, media appearances, political advertising, grassroots mobilisation and direct engagement with voters.

But for many parties, the political contest has been underway long before the formal campaign date.

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Major political parties and emerging alliances have spent months building structures, holding consultations and mobilising supporters across the country. Reports have indicated that parties including the APC, ADC, NDC, SDP and PDP have already been active at the grassroots.

The ruling All Progressives Congress enters the campaign season with President Bola Tinubu seeking another term. The opposition landscape, meanwhile, remains crowded, with different political groups attempting to build alliances capable of challenging the ruling party.

The African Democratic Congress has already begun an extensive mobilisation strategy around former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, including the inauguration of state coordinators for the RiseUpNaija Movement. The group has announced an ambitious target of mobilising millions of voters.

Youth participation is also emerging as an important part of the political strategy.

A mobilisation group associated with the Tinubu campaign has announced plans to register and mobilise five million eligible voters before November 2026, reflecting the growing recognition among political organisations that younger voters could play a decisive role in 2027.

The formal opening of campaigns will nevertheless place greater responsibility on political parties and candidates.

INEC has repeatedly urged parties to respect the timetable, avoid inflammatory rhetoric and conduct their activities peacefully. The commission has also stressed the importance of internal democracy and compliance with electoral rules.

One major concern is campaign spending.

A long electioneering period can increase the cost of politics, with candidates expected to spend heavily on transportation, advertising, rallies, mobilisation structures and digital communication.

Political observers have also raised concerns about the advantage enjoyed by wealthy parties and incumbents, particularly when smaller parties struggle to match the visibility generated by larger campaign organisations.

Social media will further change the campaign landscape.

Candidates can now reach millions of Nigerians without depending entirely on traditional rallies or television advertisements. Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X and other platforms are likely to become major battlegrounds for political messaging, persuasion and counter-messaging.

As the campaign season opens, Nigerians will therefore be watching not only the promises made by candidates but also how parties conduct themselves.

The 2027 contest will test Nigeria’s democratic institutions, political parties and voters.

With the formal campaign period beginning on August 19, the race is no longer simply about who has the strongest political network.

It is now about who can convince Nigerians that their candidate has the better plan for the country.

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