Opposition political parties and groups in Nigeria are set to meet on August 31, 2026, as part of renewed efforts to build a united platform capable of challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.
The proposed summit is being coordinated by the G-100 coalition, which has been consulting political parties, presidential aspirants and other stakeholders on the possibility of forming a broad opposition alliance. The meeting was initially scheduled for August 18 but was postponed to allow further consultations.
The coalition’s objective is to persuade opposition leaders to put aside individual ambitions and negotiate a common political arrangement ahead of the presidential election.
Former APC National Vice Chairman, North-East, Salihu Lukman, who is associated with the initiative, has warned that continued division among opposition parties could repeat the circumstances of the 2023 election, when major opposition candidates contested separately.
The G-100 has held consultations with several opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Action Peoples Movement (APM), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and Social Democratic Party (SDP).
The planned August 31 summit is expected to focus on the possibility of selecting a single presidential candidate and developing a coordinated strategy for the 2027 election. However, differences among major opposition figures, including competing presidential ambitions, could make consensus difficult.
The development is significant because a united opposition could potentially consolidate votes that were divided among several candidates in previous elections. At the same time, the ability of different parties and political heavyweights to surrender individual interests for a common platform remains a major test.
The APC has dismissed the proposed opposition alliance, expressing confidence that efforts to challenge Tinubu’s re-election will not succeed.
As the 2027 election approaches, negotiations over alliances, candidate selection and campaign structures are expected to intensify, making the August 31 summit an important development in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape.
