Nigeria: G100, Opposition's Late Scramble for Unity Dead On Arrival - APC, Keyamo

What the report says

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress has dismissed a recent opposition summit in Abuja as ineffective, saying the gathering revealed disunity rather than a credible path to victory in the 2027 elections. The comments were reported by Vanguard and distributed by AllAfrica on 7 September 2026. APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda, speaking through aide Abimbola Tooki, argued that opposition parties had failed to build cohesion over the past four years and were now rushing to coordinate too late to make a difference.

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo also criticized the initiative, saying it showed the opposition expected defeat and should instead back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The summit was organized by the G100, a political pressure group, and brought together representatives of six opposition parties to discuss cooperation ahead of the next general election.

According to the report, the meeting included the African Democratic Congress, Allied Peoples Movement, Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peoples Democratic Party faction, Peoples Redemption Party and Social Democratic Party. Several prominent figures were absent, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Seyi Makinde, although other presidential and vice-presidential candidates attended.

G100 convener Salihu Lukman used the event to call for a “Government of National Competence” and an enforceable transition charter, arguing that opposition vote splitting in 2023 helped the ruling side win. The article presents the summit as part of an ongoing attempt by opposition actors to coordinate ahead of 2027, even as APC leaders say the effort is already failing.