RismadarVoice Reporters
August 10, 2026
According to a report on Monday, Aug 10, 2026, the G100, a coalition of concerned Nigerians, has announced that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde are expected to participate in an opposition summit scheduled for August 18 in Abuja as part of efforts to build a united front ahead of the 2027 general election.
In a statement issued on Monday and signed by Salihu Moh. Lukman on behalf of the coalition, the G100 said it had completed a first round of consultations with leaders of six opposition political parties.
The consultations, according to the group, included discussions with representatives of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
The coalition described the meetings with national chairmen, presidential candidates and their running mates as “frank, constructive and encouraging.”
The consultations followed an open letter issued by the G100 on August 2, 2026, addressed to opposition leaders, civil society groups and what it described as Nigerians of good conscience. In the letter, the coalition outlined what it called the “Doctrine of Necessary Democratic Opposition.”
According to the statement, the group deliberately kept the meetings away from public scrutiny to preserve the integrity of the discussions and allow party leaders to speak freely without pressure from premature public commentary.
The G100 said the consultations revealed a broad recognition among opposition parties of the need for closer cooperation ahead of the 2027 polls. It noted that many of the leaders acknowledged that building a credible and effective opposition would require sacrifice, compromise and a willingness to place national interest above partisan or personal considerations.
As a result, preparations have commenced for a Summit of Opposition Parties, fixed for Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in Abuja. The summit is expected to provide a formal platform for discussions on the modalities for greater opposition unity.
“The G100 does not presume to dictate the outcome of these conversations. Our role is to facilitate dialogue, build confidence and create the conditions in which the participating political parties can openly consider the difficult questions of cooperation, accommodation and collective action,” the statement said.
The coalition stressed that any arrangement emerging from the process must take into account the legitimate interests of all participating parties while ensuring that the interests of Nigerians remain paramount.
The G100 argued that democracy is strengthened when voters are presented with a credible alternative capable of competing effectively for power, warning that continued fragmentation among opposition parties would weaken both the opposition and the democratic process.
The group added that the consultations held so far represent only the beginning of a broader effort to encourage cooperation among opposition leaders and parties ahead of the 2027 elections, and said it remained committed to supporting the process in good faith and in the interest of Nigeria’s democracy.
