Top opposition leaders in Nigeria have begun consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections, with a closed-door meeting currently holding in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
Leading the gathering is former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, who disclosed the development in a post on his official Facebook page on Thursday.
According to Atiku, the meeting is focused on building a strong coalition to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
Prominent political figures in attendance include former Senate President David Mark, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and the Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), among other stakeholders from various opposition parties.
“It’s a meeting of the Nigerian people against the oligarchs who promote poverty and insecurity in the land,” Atiku said in the post.
He further stated, “I am currently at the stakeholders meeting of the Coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Abuja.”
Although full details of the meeting remain undisclosed, sources say discussions are centred on forming a broad-based alliance that can unite opposition forces and present a common front in the 2027 elections.
The move is seen as part of a larger strategy to wrest power from the APC, which has been in control of the federal government since 2015.
However, critics argue that previous attempts to form coalitions among opposition parties have often been derailed by internal disagreements and conflicting interests.
The involvement of figures like El-Rufai, who served under the APC administration but has been silent since leaving office, adds a new dimension to the unfolding political realignment.
It is unclear whether the coalition will field a single candidate or operate as a loose alliance, but insiders say more meetings are expected in the coming weeks.
