2027: DLA governorship candidates back Tinubu, rule out defection
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Governorship candidates of the Democratic Leadership Alliance DLA have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027, saying their party has no presidential candidate. This was as they…
The Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) is one of dozens of small registered political parties in Nigeria that typically field candidates for governorship and other elective offices without necessarily contesting the presidency. Endorsements by such parties have become a recurring feature of Nigerian pre-election politics, with smaller platforms often throwing their weight behind one of the major presidential contenders in exchange for political relevance, appointments, or future alliances, even while retaining their own structures for state-level races.
The coverage is consistent across outlets on the core facts: DLA governorship candidates have endorsed President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid ahead of 2027 and say they will mobilise or "collapse" their structures nationwide in his favour, while explicitly stating they will not defect to the ruling APC. What is not detailed in the reports is how many states or candidates are involved, who leads the DLA forum, or what, if anything, the party expects in return for the endorsement — details that may emerge as the 2027 election cycle progresses.