Opposition Parties Meet to Discuss 2027 Election Strategy

On 31 August 2026, opposition parties met at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre to explore forming a united front for the 2027 general elections, under the summit theme “A Framework for Opposition Cooperation and Coordination.” Notable absentees included Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress, Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, and Seyi Makinde of the Allied Peoples Movement. However, other candidates such as Prince Adewole Adebayo of the Social Democratic Party, Donald Duke of the Peoples Redemption Party, and Lawal Daura, the vice-presidential candidate of the Allied Party Movement, attended.

They collectively agreed to support any political party that emerges in 2027. Donald Duke stated his commitment to the decisions made at the summit.

The summit was framed as a process rather than a decision-making body, with Salihu Lukman clarifying that no party was asked to dissolve or merge. Political analysts expressed skepticism about the feasibility of a single opposition candidate due to the lack of organization and willingness to compromise among the parties.