No fewer than 10 governors and ex-governors are actively working to replace incumbent Senators ahead of 2027 general elections.
The sitting governors, whose tenure will expire by May 2027, are leveraging their grip on the party structures in their states to secure Senate tickets largely through consensus arraignments.
At least 12 of 36 incumbent governors are already serving their second and final terms in office. Of that number, 10 will complete their constitutionally mandated eight years on May 29, 2027, setting the stage for a high-stakes political transition that is already unsettling party structures nationwide.
Eight of the affected governors are members of the ruling All Progressives Congress. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State belongs to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, while Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State is affiliated with the Allied Peoples Movement.
-9News Nigeria.
-9News Nigeria.
