Former Osun State governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola has said his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 election is no longer valid.

What he said

Asked in a television interview, reported on Thursday, 5 November 2026, whether he still stood by the endorsement, Oyinlola reportedly replied that it had expired. He explained that he and other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders in Osun endorsed the President on 20 July 2025 as a strategic move, because of problems in the state that they believed only the President could solve, including missing local government funds and a dispute over who should occupy the local council offices. He said the endorsement was meant to help resolve those issues, but the solution had not come.

Background

Oyinlola governed Osun State from 2003 to 2010. Osun has been at the centre of a long-running dispute over control of its local governments, involving the PDP-led state government of Governor Ademola Adeleke and APC-backed council officials, with court rulings and disagreements over the release of council funds. The PDP itself is divided, with some members backing Tinubu, others joining opposition coalitions, and a court battle over its national leadership.

Why it matters

The withdrawal is a setback for the President's campaign in Osun, a swing state in the South West. The APC says it remains confident of winning the state, while opposition parties hope to benefit from discontent there.

What happens next

Oyinlola did not say which candidate, if any, he would now support.

The convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi was attacked by suspected political thugs in Calabar, Cross River State, on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.

What happened

According to reports, the attack happened around the Watt Market area as Obi's convoy moved through the city towards a hotel where the party had scheduled a presidential town hall meeting. Obi was in Calabar with his wife, Margaret, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Attackers threw stones, bottles and other objects at vehicles and supporters who had lined the route. Several supporters were reportedly injured and vehicles were damaged. An aide to Obi, Esther Umoh, said one supporter was hit by a stray bullet.

Police response

The Cross River State Police Command confirmed the incident and said a 27-year-old suspect had been arrested. Police said investigations were continuing to identify those behind the attack.

What Obi said

Speaking after the incident, Obi alleged that APC supporters threw stones at his convoy, forcing people to run for safety. He said such attacks happen because Nigerians tolerate them, and vowed that it would not be allowed in 2027. The APC had not responded to the claim at the time of reporting.

Obi overruled his security

Obi later said he ignored advice from his security team during the tense moment and went ahead with the town hall at the hotel. Police said they stepped in to prevent a confrontation between NDC and APC supporters at the venue.

Background

Cross River is governed by the APC. Attacks on campaign events have increased as the January 2027 elections approach. Earlier this week, ADC candidate Atiku Abubakar accused the DSS of plotting to disrupt his Sokoto rally, and APC supporters were attacked ahead of a rally in Katsina. Civil society groups and religious leaders have urged all parties to restrain their supporters.

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.