Lawmakers from Nigeria’s opposition parties, led by the House of Representatives Minority Leader, are pressing for a single opposition presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to premiumtimesng.com.
The push is being coordinated with the G100, a coalition of opposition figures and groups. The goal, as reported by premiumtimesng.com, is to avoid splitting the opposition vote and to present a united front against the ruling party in the next presidential race.
This effort is part of a broader movement among opposition parties. Vanguard News reports that the presidential candidates of the Accord, African Action Congress (AAC), and Social Democratic Party (SDP) have already agreed to join forces against President Bola Tinubu. LEADERSHIP Newspapers also confirms that opposition lawmakers and the G-100 coalition are forging an alliance to consolidate their strategy.
TheCable notes that the opposition is actively searching for the strongest path to 2027, with discussions centering on how to field a competitive challenger. Punch Newspapers adds that the SDP and the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) have confirmed their attendance at an upcoming opposition summit, which has been rescheduled to accommodate more participants.
The push for a single candidate reflects growing concern among opposition parties about the need to unify. With multiple parties historically fielding separate candidates, the opposition has often split the vote, weakening its chances against the ruling All Progressives Congress.
What to watch next is whether the opposition summit produces a formal agreement on a consensus candidate, and whether other major parties, such as the Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party, will join the coalition.
