Nigeria opposition groups seek single candidate for 2027 election

The political group G100 is spearheading efforts to unite Nigeria’s opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group aims to produce a single presidential candidate to challenge the incumbent, President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

To facilitate this, the proposed Summit of Opposition Political Parties has been rescheduled from August 18 to August 31, 2026. This delay allows participating parties to conduct further consultations following the National Peace Summit. The G100 has reportedly held substantive discussions with the leadership of six opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), as well as members of the House of Representatives' Minority Caucus.

As the 2027 campaign period approaches, major parties are intensifying grassroots mobilization. The political landscape features several prominent figures seeking re-election or new mandates, including Atiku Abubakar (ADC), Peter Obi (NDC), and Rabiu Kwankwaso. The G100 maintains that a fragmented opposition will be unable to defeat the APC, emphasizing the need for a structured and unified front.