*Parties target grassroots mobilisation
Chuks Okocha, Adedayo Akinwale and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja
Ahead of the August 19, 2026 commencement of political campaigns for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections, some of the leading political parties in the polls — the All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) — have intensified preparations to mobilise voters and roll out their campaign structures nationwide.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had published the particulars and credentials of the 19 presidential candidates and their running mates, paving the way for political parties to commence the next phase of the electoral contest.President Bola Tinubu is seeking re-election on the platform of the APC with Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate, while former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is contesting under the ADC alongside former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi is the presidential candidate of the NDC, with former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as his running mate.
With the official campaign window now only days away, the three major parties in the 2027 elections are focusing their preparations on grassroots mobilisation, campaign structures, voter engagement and the coordination of their nationwide political machinery.For the ruling APC, preparations are focused on consolidating its existing structures and mobilising support for the renewal of the Tinubu-Shettima mandate.
