Atiku, Obi Reject G-100's Single Candidate Proposal

The camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra State governor Peter Obi have rejected the G-100's initiative to field a single opposition candidate against President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 election. Both camps recognize the necessity for greater cooperation among opposition parties but are unwilling to relinquish their presidential ambitions.

Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, stated that Atiku has moved beyond merely discussing an opposition summit and is focused on presenting policy alternatives to Nigerians. Meanwhile, Obi's camp, now part of the NDC after previously contesting the 2023 election with the Labour Party, also believes in its ability to challenge Tinubu without a single candidate.

Osa Director, the NDC's National Publicity Secretary, acknowledged G-100's efforts to unite the opposition but argued that historical electoral outcomes show that an incumbent can be defeated without all opposition parties merging behind one candidate.