2027 presidential election: Nigerian opposition still has no single candidate
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Trust
Nigerian opposition parties say they want to unite against the ruling APC but have not yet named a joint candidate for the 2027 presidential election. According to Daily Trust, the G100 coalition says talks have not failed and is preparing a new summit, after consultations with Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Seyi Makinde.
Nigerian opposition parties say they want to unite to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election, but they have still not named a single candidate. According to checks by the daily Daily Trust, each party and each candidate is pursuing its own interests, with no sign that they are willing to step aside in favour of a consensus candidate.
The G100, a coalition created to bring parties and their candidates together, has not yet succeeded in this, according to the same newspaper. A source close to its coordinator, Salihu Lukman, says talks have not broken down and that a new major summit is being considered. The group has consulted former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. A meeting is due to be held next Thursday to present its political direction to Nigerians.
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, national chairman of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), has confirmed that the coalition is examining several options, including the emergence of a single candidate, to defeat President Bola Tinubu and the APC. Lukman did not respond to calls and messages sent by the newsroom.
