Six opposition parties are expected to begin a fresh effort to work together against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election, with August 31, 2026, fixed for a proposed opposition summit.
Salihu Lukman, a leading opposition figure, disclosed the development on Thursday in a statement issued on behalf of the G100 opposition group.
The planned meeting is expected to open discussions among the parties on how they can work together, including possible agreements on the structure, rules and principles that would guide their cooperation before the 2027 elections.
Lukman said the planned summit followed weeks of consultations with leaders of six opposition parties.
The parties involved are the African Democratic Congress, ADC; Allied Peoples Movement, APM; National Democratic Congress, NDC; Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; Peoples Redemption Party, PRP; and Social Democratic Party, SDP.
According to him, the consultations produced a joint document setting out areas where the parties could cooperate while allowing each party to retain its own identity, history and political interests.
The opposition group is seeking to create a working arrangement that would allow the parties to coordinate their activities without requiring any of them to dissolve or become part of another party.
The proposed cooperation comes as opposition parties begin positioning themselves for the 2027 presidential and general elections.
The meeting is expected to focus first on areas of common interest rather than immediately deciding which party or individual should control a possible joint ticket.
The group believes that establishing common goals and agreeing on how the parties can work together will be necessary before discussions over candidates and other political positions can take place.
The August 31 summit could therefore mark an important stage in efforts by opposition parties to present a stronger challenge to Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress in 2027.
The parties involved will have to resolve differences in their political interests and agree on a workable structure if the proposed alliance is to develop into a lasting electoral arrangement.