…in Abuja and its environs. The speech attracted reactions from Nigerians, including opposition leaders. The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, said Tinubu’s Independence Day speech was empty and filled with “Yahoo Yahoo” promises. Specifically, a g…
…task of creating a framework that can prevent a repeat of the old pattern in which opposition leaders agree on the need to defeat the ruling party but struggle to agree on who should lead the charge. This came even as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, insists that the exercise is dead on arri…
…during an interview that was shared on X by Imran Muhammad on Friday.Donald Duke warns opposition leaders on how to sack President Bola Tinubu Photo must build a common frontSpeaking on the prospects of challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress in 2027, Duke said the advantage of incumbency gives any sitting pre…
Opposition leaders across Nigeria are in talks to rally behind a single presidential candidate ahead of 2027The G-100 group has been pressing opposition figures to form a united front, while Wike signals a broad coalition for TinubuPolitical analysts say the 2027 race may come down to who builds the strongest alliance,…
…Lukman said the political and socio-economic challenges facing the country required opposition leaders to put aside personal and partisan interests and negotiate around a common objective. He said the G100 was prepared to facilitate the discussions necessary to bring opposition forces together ahead of the elections. A…
…support from Nigerians but is facing the challenge of fragmentation. According to him, opposition leaders in Nigeria must unite to remove President Tinubu. “Nigeria’s opposition does not suffer from a shortage of popular support. Its greatest challenge is fragmentation. “Nigeria is bigger than any candidate, any ambiti…
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja A coalition of opposition leaders and stakeholders under the aegis of G100 has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, describing the outcome as a template the national opposition should replicate ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Sunday…
…Progressives Congress (APC) were present in Osun State for the election, while prominent opposition leaders were largely absent. According to him, this has left Adeleke to confront a crucial political battle with limited high profile support. "All the big shots of the ruling party are in the state the governorship elec…
…to decide where this country will go,” Duke said. He added that personal ambitions among opposition leaders must give way to national interest, warning that Nigeria is currently “in a bad place” and requires collective leadership to change its course. The post Donald Duke warns of disaster if Nigeria’s trajectory is no…
…SCID, and special squads from Abuja to cease the arbitrary arrest and harassment of opposition leaders, including the listed individuals marked for Abuja transfer. He also called on the Force Headquarters to review the deployment of security officers in Osun State ahead of the election to ensure that only professional,…
…week between representatives of the Latin American country’s interim government and opposition leaders. The leftist Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured in a US military raid in January and are being held in a New York detention center awaiting trial on charges related to drug and firearms trafficking. They h…
…advocated the need for former vice president Atiku Abubakar, Mr Peter Obi and other opposition leaders to close ranks and present a formidable candidate against Tinubu, rather than the current fragmentation in the opposition landscape. Read Also: 2027 may become coronation, not election, if opposition remains divided —…
…ahead of the 2027 general electionsYilwatda's visit to Gaya was his latest meeting with opposition leaders, and he said their discussions centred on the unity of Kano State and the responsibility of leaders to promote dialogueFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! All Progressives Congress (APC) National…
…Adeyemi to broader concerns over Nigeria's budgeting and administrative processes, with opposition leaders, including former vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and his Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, counterpart, Peter Obi, calling for institution of an independent panel to probe the incident.
…relationships within the Presidency and the APC establishment." The development comes as opposition leaders intensify talks and political realignments following recent defections and coalition negotiations involving key figures across several parties ahead of the 2027 elections.
…on NDC presidential candidate and his deputy, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso and other opposition leaders to unite ahead of the 2027 elections after the court ruling. He argued that opposition parties still had time to work together before the next presidential election and specifically mentioned Obi, Kwankwaso and other o…