Succession battles loom as second-term governors keep stakeholders guessing ahead of 2027

As the 2027 governorship elections approach, succession battles are brewing within political parties across Nigeria. In Lagos, Ogun, Kwara, Nasarawa, Oyo, Adamawa, and Akwa Ibom, uncertainty looms as second-term governors keep stakeholders guessing about their succession plans.

In Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's tenure is ending, with potential successors from various categories within the APC, while the PDP remains fractured. In Ogun, Governor Dapo Abiodun's silence on succession has aspirants positioning themselves, especially from Ogun West, which has never produced a governor.

Kwara's Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq faces pressure to keep his pledge on zoning the governorship to Kwara North. In Oyo, Governor Seyi Makinde's promise to unveil his preferred successor in January 2026 has sparked speculation, with potential candidates from both the PDP and APC.

In Nasarawa, Governor Abdullahi Sule's.