Chief Executive Officer, KPMG One Africa, Tola Adeyemi, has urged Nigerian businesses to prepare for multiple political and economic scenarios as the country approaches the 2027 General Elections.

Adeyemi said businesses must remain agile and resilient as political developments, global economic realignment, geopolitical tensions and changing policy directions create both risks and opportunities for companies operating in Nigeria.

Speaking at the KPMG–Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) CEO Luncheon Series, themed “Political Dynamics and Global Realignment: A CEO’s Playbook for Resilient Growth,” Adeyemi said corporate leaders could not afford to base their strategies on a single expected outcome.

The presentation identified three broad scenarios for Nigeria following the 2027 elections: continuity if the incumbent retains power, policy recalibration if the opposition wins, and heightened uncertainty if an inconclusive election leads to a rerun.

According to Adeyemi, the ability of businesses to anticipate and respond to these possible outcomes would be critical to sustaining growth.

He said businesses needed to develop the capacity to anticipate emerging risks, absorb shocks, adapt their resources and priorities, and accelerate faster than competitors when new opportunities emerged.

Earlier in his remarks, Consul-General, France, Lagos, Laurent Favier, said the gathering has become a trusted space to share ideas that could shape the economy.

He said the event would delve into how businesses could sustain better resilience during the election period.

He stated that the consulate hoped for a free and fair election in the country, while urging businesses to transform global economic risks to regional markets.

The Chief Executive Officer, NGX, Jude Chiemeka, said CEOs should be transformational in their approach while engaging technology as a major enabler.

Chiemeka said businesses should consider how to scale, noting that the capital market is a place to raise funds.

Founding Partner of Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL), Dr Olisa Agbakoba, said cost of living was going to be a challenge for Nigerians.

Meanwhile, stakeholders at the 2026 #FixPolitics Africa Conference have called on Africans to reclaim political power from the political elite, urging citizens to demand electoral integrity, accountable leadership and sustained participation in governance beyond election periods.

The call was made at the conference held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, with the theme, ‘Reimagining Elections in Africa: Restoring Citizens as the True Owners of Power’.

The Executive Director of #FixPolitics Africa, Anthony Ubani, said elected officials exercised power in trust for citizens, but the gap between public expectations and political realities continued to undermine democratic governance across the continent.

He urged stakeholders to shift from observing elections alone to continuously monitoring democracy, particularly by scrutinising government performance and compliance with democratic commitments between elections.

Ubani proposed a platform for sustained civic education and democratic monitoring, cautioning against creating another organisation that held periodic meetings but failed to translate its findings into action. (The Guardian)