ABUJA, Nigeria — Opposition presidential hopefuls, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Adewale Adebayo and Donald Duke, are making progress towards a consensus candidacy to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, the G100 Coalition has said.
The coalition disclosed this in Abuja yesterday as it inaugurated its legal and media committees to strengthen negotiations among opposition parties and establish a framework for a possible alliance.
The negotiations involve the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Social Democratic Party (SDP) and other political platforms seeking to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Chairman of the G100 Coalition, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, expressed optimism that outstanding issues would be resolved before the presidential election scheduled for January 16, 2027.
“Our ambition is to present a candidate that can defeat APC and form the next government, and we’re making very good progress,” he said.
The meeting was attended by chairmen and representatives of the ADC, NDC, PRP, SDP, Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Gombe said the inauguration of the committees marked a transition from political consultations to a structured negotiation process designed to address potential obstacles to an agreement.
“Today, we take a deliberate step from intention to structure. The work of this coalition will be judged not only by the strength of our convictions, but by the discipline, precision and unity with which we carry it out,” he said.
The legal committee, comprising national legal advisers and other senior legal representatives of participating parties, will examine the legal and constitutional implications of the proposed alliance.
Its responsibilities include reviewing outstanding legal challenges confronting the parties, examining the actions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in relation to relevant Supreme Court judgments and advising the coalition on available legal options.
The committee will also assess working-group documents and negotiated agreements, identify potential legal risks, recommend safeguards and establish dispute-resolution mechanisms before any coalition agreement is adopted.
Gombe cautioned members against overlooking legal details that could undermine the negotiations.
“We cannot afford surprises. A single overlooked clause can undo months of honest negotiation,” he said, urging members to demonstrate thoroughness, candour and independent judgment.
The media and publicity committee, comprising national publicity secretaries and spokespersons of participating parties’ presidential campaign councils, will coordinate joint messaging, media engagements and public announcements.
Meanwhile, the presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Peter Agada, has expressed his willingness to work with the ADC’s Atiku Abubakar and the NDC’s Peter Obi, provided they share his vision for Nigeria.
Agada, who spoke on Arise Television’s Morning Show yesterday, said he was waiting for a call from either or both opposition figures.
The YPP candidate also disclosed that he was targeting between two million and 10 million votes, saying his support base had been growing since his emergence as the party’s standard-bearer.
“We are looking at between two and 10 million Nigerians. We are still working. I said two million because that’s where we are right now and increasing pretty fast,” he said.
Agada said he had spent the 60 days since his emergence building support through grassroots mobilisation, presentations and consultations.
He also claimed that more than 40 per cent of members of the Obidient Movement who had not defected to other political platforms were supporting his presidential ambition.
“Over 40 per cent of Obidients that did not move away are with me, and many other parties,” he said.
Agada, who disclosed that he was formerly associated with the Obidient Movement, said his political project was intended to unite Nigerians beyond party affiliations.
“It is not about parties. It is not about which party you belong to,” he said.
On the possibility of an alliance with Obi and Atiku, he reiterated his readiness to work with either or both politicians if they shared his vision for the country.
The proposed opposition arrangement comes amid efforts by several political parties to explore cooperation ahead of the 2027 elections. However, the coalition’s negotiations are still ongoing, and no consensus presidential candidate has been announced.
