{
  "id": 11129879,
  "title": "2027: Opposition parties push for single candidate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/2027-opposition-parties-push-for-single-candidate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T06:41:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/2027-opposition-parties-push-for-single-candidate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a bid to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 Nigerian presidential election, opposition political parties are pushing for a single candidate. During consultations with former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, leaders of several opposition parties discussed the steps required to unify their presidential candidacies. Other parties involved in the discussions included the APM, PRP, a faction of the PDP, and the SDP. Representatives from these parties met in Abuja to build consensus and strengthen cooperation ahead of the elections. The PRP's National Publicity Secretary confirmed the meeting and expressed support for the efforts, promising further meetings with other party leaders and presidential candidates. Atiku also endorsed the \"Tinubu Must Go\" movement, urging Nigerians to join the call for political change. The PRP condemned the arrest of five youths in Borno State for wearing T-shirts with political messages, arguing that citizens should not be treated as hostages for expressing their political views. The G-100, a group of politicians seeking to bring opposition parties together, has been working towards a common front against the ruling APC in 2027.",
  "summary": "Opposition political leaders have intensified efforts to produce a single presidential candidate to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 election. As part of the ongoing consultations, leaders of some opposition parties met with former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in Abuja on Tuesday night. Some participants confirmed […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}