2027: Nigerian Opposition Groups Unite Against Ruling APC

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives and the G100 political movement have formally agreed to collaborate in building a united opposition front to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The partnership was announced following a closed-door meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

Minority Leader Fred Agbedi described the meeting as a successful "consummation of the alliance" between the two groups. He stated that both sides would combine efforts to strengthen democracy and provide Nigerians with a credible alternative government. Agbedi called on all opposition parties, leaders, and presidential aspirants to set aside individual ambitions and unite. "There is strength in unity, and the opposition should unite to ensure that we wrestle power from the APC in 2027," he said, citing the prevailing economic and social difficulties in the country as making this unity more urgent.

The G100 delegation was led by its convener, Salihu Lukman, a former APC official. He explained that the movement was established out of concern over the nation's political direction and the inability of opposition forces to coordinate...