Nigeria Opposition Holds Unity Summit in Ibadan

Leaders from Nigeria's major opposition parties convened in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday for a national summit aimed at forging a united front to tackle the country's deepening socioeconomic and security crises while bolstering democratic institutions.

The gathering, held at the Banquet Hall of the Oyo State Government House and chaired by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, brought together prominent figures including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party leader Rabiu Kwankwaso, African Democratic Congress representatives, and others such as former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi, ex-Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and Labour Party's 2023 Lagos candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour. Hosted by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the event was themed "That We May Work Together for a United Opposition to Sustain Our Democracy."

Makinde opened the summit by urging opposition parties to maintain unity, warning that a weakened political opposition could undermine Nigeria's democracy. "If we allow opposition to weaken, whether by design or by neglect, then we all bear the consequences," he said. He emphasized that the initiative...