The G100 has issued a public appeal to Nigeria's opposition political parties—including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Labour Party—to prioritise unity when they convene for their first-ever summit on Monday, August 31, 2026, at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre in Abuja.
The statement, signed by G100 spokesperson Salihu Moh. Lukman and dated August 30, 2026, called on all party leaders, candidates, and members to arrive in good faith, ready to work together rather than compete. The appeal comes less than 24 hours before the summit, which is expected to bring together opposition figures from across Nigeria's political landscape.
Divided Opposition Strengthens Incumbent
The G100 warned that historical evidence from Nigerian elections and those held elsewhere consistently shows that a divided opposition hands an unintended advantage to the incumbent. The group emphasised that when parties competing for the same broad constituency fragment their energies, resources, and votes, they risk turning their differences into an advantage for those they seek to replace.
"The experience of elections in Nigeria and elsewhere has repeatedly demonstrated that a divided opposition often strengthens the incumbent. When parties competing for the same broad constituency fragment their energies, resources and votes, they risk turning their differences into an unintended advantage for those they seek to replace," the group said in the statement.
The G100 was careful to note that cooperation does not mean any party must give up its identity, leadership, or ambitions. The group described the summit as an opening to build dialogue frameworks and coordination structures that respect each party's individual character.
What the G100 Expects from Monday's Summit
The statement laid out a clear expectation: that leaders must come to the table in good faith and keep Nigeria's broader interests above personal or party calculations. The G100 acknowledged that disagreements, competing ambitions, and difficult conversations are natural in politics, but none should prevent the opposition from recognising the greater danger of allowing differences to deny Nigerians a credible alternative.
"There will be disagreements, competing ambitions and difficult conversations. These are natural in politics. But none should prevent us from recognising the greater danger of allowing our differences to deny Nigerians a credible alternative," the G100 wrote.
The group said Monday's gathering should not be seen as a contest within the opposition, but as the beginning of a longer effort to give Nigerians a real choice at the ballot box. "Tomorrow is not about declaring winners or losers within the opposition. It is about beginning the work of ensuring that Nigerian democracy wins," the statement read.
Lukman closed the appeal with a direct message to every leader expected at the summit: "History has presented the opposition with an opportunity. We must be wise enough not to waste it."
OK Movement Rejects Merger Talk
Meanwhile, the OK Movement, a political platform set up to mobilise support for the joint presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has firmly rejected any merger with an outside political organisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The group, which draws membership from both the Obidient Movement and Kwankwasiyya, also dismissed reports of a plot to remove its founder and Director-General, John Ughulu, saying the organisation's grassroots structures were built on his leadership. The decisions were contained in a communiqué jointly signed by Convener Ladipo Johnson and National Secretary Sadaatu Sani, following a national leadership summit held in Abuja.
The summit brought together national leaders, state coordinators, and ward-level mobilisers from across the country's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The OK Movement's stance underscores the challenges facing opposition coordination efforts as the G100 pushes for unity ahead of the 2027 elections.
