Efforts wen the G-100 dey make to produce one consensus presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 election don begin dey face fresh gbege as the presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress, before before Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; the Nigeria Democratic Congress, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi; and the Allied Peoples’ Movement, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, don maintain their presidential ambitions.
One member of the G-100, one coalition of political groups and stakeholders wen dey advocate for one united opposition front, Ambassador Umanu Elijah, don talk say he gather confidence say dem go conclude consultations and den reach agreement concerning one consensus candidate by September 30.
E clear say d push meet resistance from the camps of Atiku, Obi and Makinde, with none of the three wen don agree say dem dey prepared to withdraw from the race in favour of another aspirant. Rather, dem don continue to dey project themselves as the best candidates, and dis one come make people dey talk say the single-ticket arrangement fit no dey possible.
Meanwhile, the African Action Congress, DLA, Allied Peoples’ Movement and Action Democratic Party, among others, don reject d suggestions wen people dey make for their presidential candidates to step down.
Meanwhile, this development don complicate efforts the more to achieve one broad opposition consensus, with the parties wen dey hold ground say dem go retain their candidates ahead of the 2027 presidential election