A coalition of opposition politicians under the G-100 has met with the Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives as part of efforts to forge a common front ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The meeting, held on Tuesday, focused on persuading opposition parties to set aside individual ambitions and present a single presidential candidate capable of challenging President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The G-100 delegation was led by its Convener and former Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Mallam Salihu Lukman, while House Minority Leader, Hon. Fred Agbedi, led the Minority Caucus.
Lukman expressed concern over the state of the nation and the growing fragmentation among opposition parties, warning that failure to unite could produce a repeat of the 2023 election outcome.
“As opposition parties, we seem to be fragmented. And if we continue the way we are going, we are almost going to replay the 2023 scenario,” Lukman said.
He urged opposition leaders to sacrifice personal political ambitions in the national interest, arguing that Nigeria could not afford another four years of APC rule.
According to him, the G-100 was created to facilitate negotiations among opposition leaders and help build a formidable coalition ahead of the 2027 polls.
Lukman disclosed that the group had consulted key figures across six opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), New Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Action Peoples Movement (APM), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and Social Democratic Party (SDP).
He said the consultations had involved presidential candidates, running mates and national chairmen, adding that the responses had encouraged the group to schedule a national summit of opposition leaders for August 31.
Lukman appealed to the House Minority Caucus and other opposition stakeholders to support the initiative, stressing that the G-100 was seeking to bring all relevant political actors together.
Responding, Minority Leader Fred Agbedi expressed the caucus's support for the initiative, saying lawmakers had already begun consultations with opposition parties, presidential candidates and other stakeholders.
“When we saw the G100, it matched our position. And so, this is a marriage of confidence,” Agbedi said.
He pledged that the Minority Caucus would work with the G-100 and participate in its technical committee aimed at advancing the opposition-unity agenda.
Former House member Sergius Ogun also backed the proposal, expressing confidence that a united opposition could defeat President Tinubu in 2027.
“The weakest of us can defeat this President (Tinubu), but it will be sweeter if we come together,” Ogun said.
The G-100 said its membership has continued to expand beyond its initial 100 members as consultations intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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