Nigeria's opposition political parties have formally agreed to put aside their differences and present a single consensus presidential candidate to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.
The decision was reached at a national summit of opposition parties held on Saturday, 25 April 2026, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Participating parties included the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), National Democratic Coalition (NDC), Labour Party (LP), Allied Peoples Party (APP), Accord Party, Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Action Alliance (AA), Democratic Labour Party (DLA), Young Progressives Party (YP), Action Democratic Party (ADP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
Reading the communiqué on behalf of the party chairmen, the factional National Chairman of the PDP, Taminu Turaki (SAN), stated that the move is an existential necessity to rescue Nigeria from the grip of the APC.
“We shall work towards fielding one presidential candidate for the 2027 elections, which shall be agreed and supported by all participating opposition parties to rescue our nation and her long-suffering masses,” the communiqué read.
The summit also criticized the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), passing a vote of no confidence on its chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, whom they accused of blatant partisanship in favor of the ruling party.
The declaration warned that Amupitan’s continued stay in office is vexatious and could trigger a national crisis, demanding his replacement with a neutral figure to ensure a credible electoral process.
