Opposition Summit Sets Agenda to Defeat Tinubu in 2027

Opposition political parties and key political actors are expected to converge on Abuja today for a summit aimed at exploring a common strategy to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 presidential election.

The summit, organised by the political pressure group G-100, is expected to focus on cooperation among opposition parties amid disagreements over alliance arrangements and the possibility of a consensus presidential candidate.

The Social Democratic Party and the Peoples Redemption Party have confirmed their participation, while the Peoples Democratic Party has distanced itself from the meeting.

The G-100, led by former Director-General of the Progressives Governors Forum, Salihu Lukman, said a fragmented opposition could struggle to defeat an incumbent with the organisational and financial advantages of the ruling party.

Ahead of the summit, the group urged opposition parties to put aside their differences and focus on areas where their interests converge.

It said cooperation would not require political parties to abandon their identities or presidential ambitions, but would require them to recognise issues that could unite them ahead of the 2027 elections.

The SDP confirmed that its presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, and the party’s national leadership would attend the summit at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.

The PRP also confirmed its participation, with its National Publicity Secretary, Bello Ishaq, simply stating, “We are attending.”

The PDP, however, said it was neither aware of nor involved in the planned summit.

Its spokesman, Jungudo Mohammed, said the party was not part of any planned opposition alliance, adding that discussions involving the opposition without the PDP would be “dead on arrival.”

The G-100 said the summit would not be about selecting winners or losers within the opposition but about establishing practical mechanisms for dialogue, coordination and cooperation.

The group argued that previous elections had shown how divisions among opposition parties could benefit an incumbent by splitting votes and resources.

The push for opposition cooperation comes as parties and political actors intensify preparations for the 2027 presidential election, with Tinubu seeking a second term.

However, disagreements over presidential ambitions, party structures and the terms of any possible alliance remain major obstacles to the emergence of a single opposition candidate.

The G-100 said the Abuja summit would be an opportunity to move beyond general calls for opposition unity and begin developing a practical framework for cooperation.

It urged opposition leaders to prioritise the broader interests of Nigerians and avoid turning the gathering into another contest for political influence.