Several opposition parties have agreed to support a single presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections. The decision followed a national summit held on Saturday at the Banquet Hall of the Oyo State Government House in Ibadan. The meeting brought together leaders from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and other opposition groups. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo chaired the session, hosted by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. The summit, themed "That We May Work Together for a United Opposition to Sustain Our Democracy," aimed to strengthen collaboration among opposition forces. A statement issued via the PDP's official X account described the gathering as a "strategic response" to Nigeria's worsening socio-economic and security challenges. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar confirmed his attendance, saying, "I have just arrived in Ibadan, Oyo State, for the National Summit of all opposition parties." Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano State, expressed readiness for "meaningful discussions with fellow national leaders." Other attendees included former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party's 2023 governorship candidate in Lagos. Discussions focused on creating a unified opposition framework and mapping a strategic path to challenge the ruling party in upcoming elections.
The same opposition leaders who failed to unite in 2023 now promise a single candidate for 2027, yet no mechanism for selection was disclosed. Atiku Abubakar, Kwankwaso, and Tambuwal—all potential contenders—attended but offered no clarity on who would step aside. Without a binding process, the pledge risks being another performative gathering rather than a real shift. Nigerian voters have seen such promises before, and the burden of proof now lies on these leaders to act beyond symbolism.
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