A coalition of opposition parties has agreed to field one presidential candidate for the 2027 elections in a bid to strengthen their electoral chances.
A factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu-Turaki, made the disclosure on Saturday at the National Opposition Summit held in Ibadan, Oyo State, where leaders of various political parties gathered to strategise ahead of the next election cycle.
He said the move was aimed at boosting the opposition’s chances at the polls, despite what he described as alleged efforts within the ruling party to position President Bola Tinubu as the sole candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Turaki said opposition parties remain determined to work together ahead of the 2027 elections.
He said, “Despite the onslaughts and machinations of the ruling party, the APC, to ensure that President Bola Tinubu emerges as the sole presidential candidate in 2027, we shall field candidates and contest the 2027 presidential and other elections”.
He added that participating opposition parties had agreed to work towards presenting a single presidential candidate for the polls, describing the plan as part of efforts to “rescue” the country.
The opposition leaders also called for the resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Joash Amupitan, accusing him of alleged bias in favour of the ruling APC.
They argued that his continued stay in office could undermine public confidence in the electoral process and heighten political tensions ahead of 2027.
The summit also featured prominent opposition figures, including former Senate President, David Mark, and focused on calls for unity, electoral reforms, and broader concerns over Nigeria’s economic and security situation.
