Opposition leaders, ex- Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke, are expected to meet in Abuja on August 18 as efforts intensify to forge a united front ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The planned meeting is being facilitated by the G100, a coalition of concerned Nigerians, which said it had concluded an initial round of consultations with leaders of six opposition political parties as part of efforts to build a stronger opposition alliance. In a statement on Monday signed by Salihu Moh. 
Lukman on behalf of the G100, the group said it had engaged leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and Social Democratic Party (SDP).
The consultations involved national chairmen, presidential candidates and running mates of the parties
According to the group, the discussions were “frank, constructive and encouraging”, with the parties recognising the need for greater cooperation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The G100 said it deliberately kept the consultations away from the media to allow the various parties to discuss sensitive issues without the pressure of public scrutiny.
“We have deliberately kept these consultations away from the glare of the media, in recognition of the sensitivity of many of the discussions and the need to allow party leaders to engage frankly and constructively without the pressure of premature public commentary,” the statement said. It added that the discussions had shown a growing recognition among opposition parties that achieving a credible alternative to the ruling party would require compromise, sacrifice and a willingness to put national interests ahead of individual and partisan ambitions.
Opposition Summit As part of the next phase of the process, the G100 announced that a Summit of Opposition Parties would hold in Abuja on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
The summit is expected to provide a platform for the parties to begin discussions on the modalities for greater cooperation and possible opposition unity ahead of the 2027 election.
The group, however, said it would not dictate the outcome of the discussions or impose any particular arrangement on the parties.
The G100 does not presume to dictate the outcome of these conversations. Our role is to facilitate dialogue, build confidence and help create the conditions in which the participating political parties can openly consider the difficult questions of cooperation, sacrifice, accommodation and collective action,” it said.
The coalition stressed that any agreement reached must take into account the legitimate interests of the participating parties while placing the interests of Nigerians above political calculations.
According to the G100, opposition fragmentation could undermine efforts to provide voters with a credible alternative to the ruling party. It argued that a strong democracy requires citizens to have access to a viable political alternative capable of competing effectively for their votes. “The consultations of the past week represent only the beginning. The task ahead will require patience, courage and, above all, sacrifice,” the group said.
