Opposition Parties Unite for 2027 Election at G100 Summit

At the G100 Summit held in Abuja on Monday, six opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and Social Democratic Party (SDP), agreed to initiate structured negotiations to form a unified platform for the 2027 presidential election. The summit, convened by Salihu Mohammed Lukman, emphasized the importance of consolidating votes, as the opposition's failure to coordinate in the 2023 elections resulted in the ruling party winning with less than nine million votes, while two major opposition candidates garnered about 13 million votes collectively.

The summit notably avoided addressing the contentious issue of who would be the opposition's presidential candidate, which is seen as a significant hurdle for the coalition. Lukman referenced the successful merger that formed the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015, which led to the defeat of incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan, underscoring the need for structured negotiations and unity among opposition parties.