A son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Olujuwon Obasanjo, has thrown his support behind President Bola Tinubu's bid for a second term.

What happened

According to reports on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, Olujuwon joined the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement as Special Adviser on Political Affairs during a visit to its headquarters in Abuja, where he was received by the National Coordinator, Sunday Asuku, and shown around the facility. He described the appointment as an honour, praised the movement's community outreach and said he had followed its work for some time.

What he said

Olujuwon reportedly said the President had started on a good note and urged Nigerians, especially young people, to support the continuation of the government's reforms. He said the country had made progress in several areas and pledged to contribute to the President's re-election.

Background

The move stands out because his father has been one of the government's harshest critics. Last week, the former President described the government's borrowing as 'absolute nonsense'. The PBAT movement, whose grand patron is former Niger Delta militant leader Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), recently launched its Ogun State chapter and donated 26 campaign vehicles. Members of political families supporting different sides is common in Nigerian politics.

How people reacted

APC supporters welcomed the news, while some critics said it would not change the former President's views or influence voters in Ogun State, where both Obasanjo and the President's allies are active.

Two court cases involving governorship candidates for the 2027 elections made news on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.

Nasarawa ADC candidate sacked

A Federal High Court in Abuja reportedly nullified the nomination of retired Major General Nuhu Angbazo as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Nasarawa State. Justice Mohammed Umar ruled that the primary election that produced him was inconclusive, and ordered the party to hold a fresh primary in Karu Local Government Area within 14 days. The court also barred INEC from recognising Angbazo as the party's candidate. The case was filed by former Minister of Environment Mohammed Abdullahi, who took part in the primary along with Angbazo and Senator Mohammed Onawo. Angbazo can appeal the judgment.

Rivers APC case adjourned

In Port Harcourt, a Federal High Court fixed 10 December for hearing in a suit seeking to disqualify Kingsley Chinda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State. The plaintiff, Samuel Amatonjie, argues that Chinda did not properly leave the PDP for the APC under the Constitution, and has asked the court to compel INEC, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Clerk of the National Assembly to produce documents on his defection. Chinda has not commented publicly on the case.

Background

The 2027 party primaries have produced many disputes, and courts have already ordered changes to several candidacies, including the Imo West senatorial ticket. INEC recently removed some candidates from its list, citing a Supreme Court ruling on party membership registers.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has distanced itself from a cleric who presented himself as its general secretary and tried to link the body to support for a candidate in the 2027 elections.

What CAN said

In a statement signed by its president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, and reported on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, CAN said Archbishop Chivir Chianson does not hold any position in the association and has no authority to speak or act on its behalf. It said he had tried to identify himself as CAN's general secretary and to associate the body with what he described as a church mobilisation in support of a political candidate. Okoh warned the public and the media to disregard any claim that Chianson or his group represents CAN.

Neutrality

The statement was widely read as reaffirming CAN's position that it does not endorse any candidate in the race between President Bola Tinubu of the APC, Atiku Abubakar of the ADC and Peter Obi of the NDC.

Background

Religious leaders and groups have become increasingly involved in the 2027 campaign. A bishops' conference has reportedly endorsed Tinubu for a second term, while a video of a Catholic priest leading his congregation in a song for Obi and Kwankwaso went viral this week. Religion has long been a sensitive issue in Nigerian elections, especially after the APC's Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2023.

Why it matters

CAN is the umbrella body for most Christian denominations in Nigeria, and its position can influence many voters.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has named the venue for the official launch of Atiku Abubakar's 2027 presidential campaign in Sokoto.

The venue

According to reports, the campaign will be flagged off at the party's secretariat on Ilorin Road, Sokoto, on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. Senator Ibrahim Lamido, who coordinates the ADC presidential campaign in the state, said Atiku was expected to arrive at Sultan Abubakar III International Airport at about 9am, and invited supporters and members of the public to welcome him before moving to the venue. He urged party executives in all 23 local government areas of the state to mobilise supporters.

Why the venue was kept quiet

The party had earlier withheld details of the venue, citing alleged intimidation, an attack on the convoy of its governorship candidate and the sealing of one of its campaign offices. On Tuesday, Atiku accused the Department of State Services of recruiting protesters to disrupt the rally, a claim the DSS had not publicly answered. The Sokoto State Government said it sealed the office over questions about who owns the building and to prevent further disturbances.

Background

Atiku, a former vice-president, is the ADC's candidate after the party became the platform of an opposition coalition. Sokoto is in the North-West, a region with a large share of Nigeria's voters, and is governed by the APC. Other candidates, including President Bola Tinubu of the APC and Peter Obi of the NDC, have also been holding rallies and town halls across the country.

What happens next

Security agencies are expected to be deployed in Sokoto for the event, and the ADC plans further rallies in other states.