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2027: Opposition Consensus Candidate Plan Dead, Says G-100 Chieftain
The ambition of opposition parties to present a unified presidential candidate against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election has suffered a major setback, according to a report by Punch. A leader within the G-100 political pressure group, Umanu Elijah, declared that the proposed single-candidate strategy is now effectively over.
Speaking during a telephone interview with Punch on Sunday, Elijah stated that key opposition politicians have refused to step down or make necessary sacrifices to build a formidable front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The G-100 group, convened by Salihu Lukman, the former Director-General of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, was created to unite major opposition figures ahead of the next presidential poll. The group argued that contesting the election separately would make it difficult for opposition parties to overcome the electoral advantages and political structures of the APC.
As part of its strategy, the pressure group engaged in high-level discussions with prominent political figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. However, these leaders have continued to advance their individual political goals rather than agreeing on a common platform.
Elijah pointed to the ongoing independent political activities of parties such as the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as clear proof that the consensus proposal has dissolved. He remarked that none of the political heavyweights, including SDP's Adewale Adebayo, have demonstrated any readiness to abandon their presidential dreams.
Without a unified coalition, political observers fear that a fragmented opposition will split votes during the 2027 elections, significantly weakening their challenge against the ruling party.
Sources: Punch
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