2027 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗔 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗣𝗖.


𝗕𝗬 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘,
𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐚, 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚.

Opposition political parties in Nigeria have resolved to set aside their differences and present a single consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, in a move aimed at challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The decision, known as the “Ibadan Declaration,” was reached at a national summit of opposition parties held on Saturday in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.

Parties represented at the summit included the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ADC, PRP, NNPP, NDC, LP, APP, Accord, APM, AA, DLA, YP, ADP, and ZLP.
Reading the communiqué on behalf of participating party chairmen, PDP National Chairman, Taminu Turaki (SAN), described the coalition as an “existential necessity” to counter what he termed the growing dominance of the APC.

According to the communiqué, the opposition bloc’s primary objective is to prevent Nigeria from drifting into a one-party state. The parties expressed concern over alleged moves by the APC to position President Bola Tinubu as a sole candidate in the 2027 election, vowing to resist through a unified political front.

“We shall work towards fielding one presidential candidate for the 2027 elections, which shall be agreed and supported by all participating opposition parties to rescue our nation and her long-suffering masses,” the statement read.

The summit also passed a vote of no confidence in the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing its chairman, Joash Amupitan, of partisanship in favour of the ruling party.
The opposition warned that Amupitan’s continued stay in office could undermine electoral credibility and trigger political instability, calling for his replacement with a neutral figure.

In addition, the coalition urged the National Assembly to amend provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 which it claimed could compromise the integrity of elections. It also rejected recent INEC guidelines, describing them as restrictive, and called for an extension of the deadline for party primaries to the end of July 2026.

The communiqué further demanded the release of politicians allegedly detained or harassed on bailable offences, describing such actions as violations of fundamental human rights.

The parties commended Nigerians for their resilience amid current challenges and reaffirmed their commitment to preserving a competitive multiparty democracy.

They also appreciated the host governor, Seyi Makinde, for facilitating the summit, which delegates described as a significant milestone in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections.

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