2027: Opposition may unveil consensus candidate days to election – Lukman
A former PGF DG, Salihu Lukman, says opposition parties may unveil a consensus presidential candidate a few days to the 2027 election to challenge the APC. Read More:…
Nigeria's opposition landscape has been fragmented since the 2023 general election, with parties like the PDP, Labour Party and various APC splinter groups struggling to agree on a unified strategy against the ruling APC. Talk of a "coalition" or "consensus candidate" ahead of 2027 has recurred in political circles, but previous attempts at opposition unity — including merger talks before past elections — have often stalled over disagreements on power-sharing, zoning and who should lead the ticket.
Salihu Lukman, a former National Executive Committee member of the APC, has been a vocal advocate for opposition realignment and is associated with reform-minded groups pushing for a broader coalition against President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid. His remarks, as reported by Punch and Tribune Online, suggest that negotiations among opposition figures are ongoing but have not yet produced an agreed name, with both outlets quoting him on the possibility that any consensus arrangement may only be finalised close to the election rather than well in advance. Neither report specifies which parties or individuals are currently at the table, leaving open questions about the scope and credibility of the talks.