Atiku, Obi, Duke Near Consensus Deal to Challenge Tinubu – G100

The G100 coalition, comprising notable opposition parties and figures, is advancing towards a consensus candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 Nigerian general election, according to Prof. Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe. This coalition, which includes the African Democratic Congress, Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peoples Redemption Party, Social Democratic Party, Peoples Democratic Party, and Allied Peoples Movement, is made up of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke, and other opposition figures.

The National Chairman of SDP disclosed this during the inauguration of the coalition's legal and media committees in Abuja. Their primary aim is to present a candidate capable of defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and forming the next government. The coalition has engaged with the leaders of participating parties and presidential hopefuls to secure their commitment.

Gombe stated that their ambition is to deliver a candidate that can defeat APC and form the next government. The G100 coalition's negotiations are expected to address the selection process for the common candidate and maintaining the alliance among the participating parties. The legal and media committees are charged with establishing the framework for cooperation, coordinating public communication, and vetting working-group documents.