The opposition will today (Monday) converge on Abuja for a summit aimed at forging a common political front and exploring a strategy to defeat President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 presidential election, amid deep divisions over alliance arrangements and the choice of a consensus candidate.
Two opposition political parties, the Social Democratic Party and the Peoples Redemption Party, have confirmed their participation in the summit, while the Peoples Democratic Party has ruled itself out of the gathering.
The summit, organised by the political pressure group, G-100, is expected to bring together opposition parties and political actors to discuss the possibility of greater cooperation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The G-100, led by former Director-General of the Progressives Governors Forum, Salihu Lukman, has argued that a fragmented opposition would struggle to dislodge an incumbent with the organisational and financial advantages of a ruling party.
In a statement on Sunday, a day before the summit, the group urged opposition parties to put aside their differences and approach the meeting with a willingness to cooperate.
