Opposition Parties in Nigeria Discuss Coalition for 2027 Elections

The national chairmen and secretaries of six opposition political parties in Nigeria have engaged in consultations with their respective presidential candidates to develop a unified strategy for the 2027 general elections. Salihu Lukman, former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress, announced this in a statement on Wednesday.

The parties involved are the African Democratic Congress, Allied People’s Movement, Nigeria Democratic Congress, Social Democratic Party, Peoples Democratic Party, and Peoples Redemption Party. Key figures consulted include former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of the ADC, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of the APM, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi of the NDC, Adewole Adebayo of the SDP, and former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke of the PRP.

The discussions aim to build on resolutions from the G-100 opposition summit, focusing on cooperation and a common democratic agenda. While no single presidential candidate has been agreed upon, the consultations reflect ongoing efforts to unify opposition parties against the ruling APC and President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking re-election.