Nigeria’s opposition parties must overcome fragmentation and work towards a united political alternative ahead of the 2027 general elections, the G100 has said.
The group made the call in a press statement signed by Salihu Moh. Lukman on Monday, following consultations with leaders and stakeholders across six opposition parties.
The G100 said its representatives had met with leaders of the ADC, APM, NDC, PDP, PRP and SDP, including national chairmen, presidential candidates and their running mates.
According to the group, the consultations were “frank, constructive and encouraging”, with participants recognising the need for opposition parties to work more closely ahead of the 2027 elections.
It said the discussions also showed that a credible opposition would require sacrifice and compromise, with the wider interests of Nigeria placed above partisan or individual considerations.
The group said, “The G100 is encouraged by this convergence of views. However, we recognise that goodwill must now be translated into a practical framework for cooperation.”
It added that the process was important to achieving the principles of the Ibadan Declaration, particularly the need for the opposition to develop a credible and competitive alternative for the 2027 elections.
The consultations are expected to lead to a Summit of Opposition Parties scheduled for August 18, 2026, in Abuja.
The G100 said the summit would provide a platform for the parties to begin discussions on how to achieve greater opposition unity.
It stressed that its role was to facilitate dialogue rather than dictate the outcome of the discussions.
“Our role is to facilitate dialogue, build confidence and help create the conditions in which the participating political parties can openly consider the difficult questions of cooperation, sacrifice, accommodation and collective action,” the statement said.
The group added that any agreement reached must take into account the interests of participating parties while ensuring that “the overriding consideration remains the interests of the Nigerian people.”
It said preparations for the summit were ongoing and that the process would be “deliberate, inclusive and anchored on mutual respect”.
The G100 also maintained that sustainable political cooperation could not be imposed, but must be negotiated and collectively owned.
Reaffirming its position on opposition unity, the group said, “Nigeria’s democracy is strengthened when citizens are presented with a credible alternative capable of competing effectively for their mandate.”
It warned that continued division among opposition parties could undermine efforts to present such an alternative.
“Fragmentation among those seeking to provide that alternative serves neither the opposition nor the Nigerian people,” the G100 said.
The group described the consultations of the past week as only the beginning of the process, adding that achieving opposition unity would require patience, courage and sacrifice.
The G100 said it remained committed to facilitating unity among Nigeria’s main opposition parties and leaders “in good faith and in the overriding interest of Nigeria and its democracy.”
Faridah Abdulkadiri
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