{
  "id": 15993553,
  "title": "Opposition Parties Close to Consensus Candidacy to Unseat Tinubu, Declares G100",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/opposition-parties-close-to-consensus-candidacy-to-unseat-tinubu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T03:35:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/22/opposition-parties-close-to-consensus-candidacy-to-unseat-tinubu-declares-g100/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "G100 coalition, comprising several opposition parties, is close to reaching a consensus on a presidential candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. During a strategic meeting in Abuja, the coalition, which includes ADC, NDC, PRP, SDP, PDP, and APM, inaugurated two committees - legal and media - to advance the negotiations. The panelists discussed various candidates, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Donald Duke, and Adewale Adebayo. The legal committee's responsibilities include examining legal and constitutional implications of the proposed alliance, reviewing outstanding legal challenges, and advising on lawful options available to the coalition. Meanwhile, the media and publicity committee will coordinate joint messaging, media engagements, and public announcements, and ensure consistency in the coalition's public positions. Coalition chairman, Professor Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe, emphasized the importance of unity, discipline, and precision in the coalition's efforts. He stressed that the success of the coalition would depend on these qualities and warned against overlooking legal issues that could undermine months of negotiations. Gombe also highlighted the need for the coalition to address major issues confronting Nigerians, such as persistent insecurity, rising living costs, unemployment, and declining purchasing power. He urged the participating parties to rise above personal ambitions and partisan differences, focusing on the national interest and the well-being of the Nigerian people.",
  "summary": "• Coalition inaugurates legal, media committees to advance negotiations Chuks Okocha in Abuja Opposition leaders on the platform of G-100 coalition have intensified efforts to produce a consensus presidential candidate",
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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."
}