Following the official directive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) allowing public campaigning to commence on Wednesday, August 19, political parties across Nigeria have activated all communications and field mobilization tools ahead of the January 16, 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections.
​The lifting of the campaign ban marks the official start of a high-stakes campaign cycle. Political actors are deploying heavy digital advertising, media blitzes, regional rallies, and grassroots voter drives to capture public attention and retain electorate support over the coming months.
​At a press conference held on Wednesday at 10:00 AM at the party’s national headquarters in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, official spokesperson for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, outlined the administration’s strategy to showcase its policy achievements and economic recovery roadmap.
​”We are approaching this campaign with total transparency and direct public engagement,” Morka stated. “Starting this week, our candidates will be engaging citizens directly in town halls across all six geopolitical zones to demonstrate why continuity remains the best path forward for national development.”
​Simultaneously, major opposition coalitions and political parties launched synchronized campaign operations aimed at presenting alternative economic and security platforms.
Speaking at a press briefing at 11:30 AM from the Abuja Continental Hotel, Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), emphasized that their campaign will prioritize grassroots mobilization and issue-based debates.
​”Our campaign apparatus is fully operational,” Ologunagba declared. “We are mobilizing at the ward level to ensure every Nigerian understands our platform for structural reform and economic stability before election day.”
​INEC has reiterated that while parties are free to deploy media campaigns, public rallies, and digital outreach, all political organizations must adhere strictly to statutory campaign spending limits and maintain peaceful conduct throughout the electioneering period.
