2027: Obi, Atiku and Tinubu go to war to win 10 states with highest votes

The 2027 presidential race is taking shape around Nigeria’s biggest voting blocs, with Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar and President Bola Tinubu seeking to expand their political reach across the country.

INEC’s latest voter register shows that Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Rivers, Oyo, Delta, Benue, Ogun and Bauchi have the highest numbers of registered voters. Lagos leads with more than 7.48 million registered voters, followed by Kano with about 6.57 million and Kaduna with 4.66 million.

The three major political camps are working to strengthen their structures and make inroads into areas where their rivals performed strongly in 2023. Recent reports show Tinubu, Atiku and Obi focusing on expanding their respective political bases ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

With these high-voter states carrying significant electoral weight, the political contest is increasingly focused on building support across key regions rather than relying only on traditional strongholds.

Which states could become the major battlegrounds in 2027? How are Obi, Atiku and Tinubu positioning their political structures, alliances and support networks?

Watch the full report for the latest analysis of the 2027 presidential race and Nigeria’s biggest voting blocs.