ANALYSIS: Nigerians challenging manipulation, religious sentiments, corruption as 2027 election campaigns begin
Campaigning for Nigeria's 2027 elections has begun, and the familiar playbook of manipulation and religious sentiment is meeting resistance. Corruption remains a running grievance as well. This analysis examines how citizens and civic groups are challenging these tactics more openly than in past election cycles.
<img width="1080" height="720" src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/09/IMG-20260831-WA0205.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Nigeria's 2027 elections and religious-induced sentiment" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/09/IMG-20260831-WA0205.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/09/IMG-20260831-WA0205.jpg?resize=524%2C349&ssl=1 524w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/09/IMG-20260831-WA0205.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/09/IMG-20260831-WA0205.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1 750w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /><p>As campaign activities for the 2027 general elections get underway, clerics and politicians have quickly resorted to old rhetoric and tricks to mobilise support for their candidates.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/907139-analysis-nigerians-challenging-manipulation-religious-sentiments-corruption-as-2027-election-campaigns-begin.html">ANALYSIS: Nigerians challenging manipulation, religious sentiments, corruption as 2027 election campaigns begin</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a>.</p>
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