The G100 has commenced consultations with six opposition political parties as part of efforts to forge a common front ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The group, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Salihu Moh. Lukman, on Monday, said its representatives had held consultations with the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), National Opposition Congress (NOC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and Social Democratic Party (SOP).
According to the statement, the consultations involved national chairmen, presidential candidates and running mates of the parties and were focused on building cooperation around the principles contained in the group’s “Doctrine of Necessary Democratic Opposition.”
G100 said the meetings were conducted away from the media to enable the political leaders to engage in frank and constructive discussions on sensitive issues without the pressure associated with premature public commentary.
The group said the consultations had revealed a broad convergence among the opposition leaders on the need for greater cooperation as the country approaches the 2027 elections.
It said the participating leaders also recognised that building a credible and effective opposition would require sacrifice, compromise and a willingness by political actors to place the broader interests of the country above narrow partisan and personal considerations.
“The leaders we have engaged have also acknowledged that achieving a credible and effective opposition will require sacrifice, compromise and a willingness to place the larger interests of the country above narrow partisan or individual considerations,” the statement said.
Building on the outcome of the consultations, G100 announced plans to convene a Summit of Opposition Parties in Abuja on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
The summit, according to the group, is expected to provide an opportunity for the participating parties to commence discussions on practical arrangements for achieving greater opposition cooperation and unity ahead of the elections.
G100 stressed that it would not impose any predetermined outcome on the parties, but would facilitate dialogue, build confidence and create the necessary environment for discussions on cooperation, accommodation, sacrifice and collective action.
The group said any framework that emerges from the process must recognise and accommodate the legitimate interests of the participating parties while placing the collective interests of Nigerians above partisan considerations.
It argued that Nigeria’s democracy would benefit from a strong and credible opposition capable of providing voters with a competitive alternative during the 2027 elections.
G100 further warned that continued fragmentation among opposition parties could weaken their capacity to effectively challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and provide the electorate with a viable alternative.
“The consultations of the past week represent only the beginning,” the group said, adding that the process would require “patience, courage and, above all, sacrifice.”
The group reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating discussions among opposition parties and political leaders, saying the initiative would be pursued in good faith and in the overriding interest of Nigeria and its democratic development.
