Top opposition figures have begun arriving in Abuja for a crucial political summit aimed at building a united front against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Among those at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre for the gathering are PRP presidential candidate Donald Duke, SDP presidential candidate Adewale Adebayo and former Niger State Governor, […]
Top opposition figures have begun arriving in Abuja for a crucial political summit aimed at building a united front against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Among those at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre for the gathering are PRP presidential candidate Donald Duke, SDP presidential candidate Adewale Adebayo and former Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu.
The meeting was organised by G-100, a political pressure group seeking to bring opposition parties together despite their different political interests and ambitions.
Also present at the summit are Lawal Daura, vice presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement; Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party; and SDP vice presidential candidate Usman Bugaje.
The gathering also includes House of Representatives Minority Leader, Fred Agbedi, G-100 Convener Salihu Lukman and African Democratic Congress National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi.
The discussions are expected to centre on how the opposition can overcome its divisions and establish a stronger political structure ahead of the 2027 presidential contest.
In his opening remarks, Lukman appealed to the participating parties to set aside their individual differences and focus on what he described as the broader interest of the country.
He clarified that the initiative was not about asking any party to surrender its identity, but about creating a common platform where the various political interests could negotiate and work together.
“We are not asking any political party to dissolve. Let us agree that we must build the table before negotiating the seats,” Lukman said.
The comments reflect one of the major challenges confronting Nigeria’s opposition ahead of 2027: finding a way to build a credible alliance before attempting to determine which party, candidate or political structure should take the lead.
With several opposition parties and political figures already positioning themselves for the next election, Monday’s summit could become an important platform for discussions on cooperation, alliances and a possible joint strategy against the ruling APC.
The arrival of prominent presidential candidates, former governors and lawmakers underscores the growing political activity surrounding the 2027 election and the opposition’s renewed push to create a stronger alternative to Tinubu.