Nigeria’s opposition political parties have resolved to set aside their differences and present a single, consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.
The decision was reached at a national summit of opposition parties held on Saturday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The Opposition Parties
Parties that participated in the summit: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).
Others are National Democratic Coalition (NDC), Labour Party (LP), Allied Peoples Party (APP), Accord Party and Allied Peoples Movement (APM)
Also, Action Alliance (AA), Democratic Liberation Alliance (DLA), Young Progressives Party (YP) and Action Democratic Party (ADP)
New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) participated.
The factional National Chairman of the PDP, Mr Taminu Turaki (SAN), read the communiqué on behalf of the participating chairmen.
He said the move had become an existential necessity.
‘This is to rescue the country from what he described as the stranglehold of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“We shall work towards fielding one presidential candidate for the 2027 elections.
“This shall be agreed and supported by all participating opposition parties to rescue our nation and her long-suffering masses,” Turaki said.
Vote of No Confidence on INEC
The summit also criticised the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
They passed a vote of no confidence on its chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, over alleged partisanship in favour of the ruling party.
The communiqué warned that Amupitan’s continued stay in office was capable of triggering a national crisis.
It, however, called for his replacement with a neutral figure to ensure a credible electoral process.
