Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other top figures of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convened a strategic meeting in Abuja today, signaling intensified efforts by opposition leaders to forge a united political front ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Among those present were former Senate President David Mark; ex-Governors Sule Lamido (Jigawa), Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Sam Egwu (Ebonyi), and Liyel Imoke (Cross River); along with former PDP National Chairman Uche Secondus.
Sources familiar with the meeting say discussions focused on shaping a roadmap for party cohesion and strategic engagement, ahead of a larger coalition summit scheduled for Wednesday. The gathering is part of a broader series of consultations aimed at strengthening opposition coordination and building momentum toward a formidable challenge to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Since early 2025, opposition leaders have been actively exploring alliances and platforms capable of consolidating their influence. Prominent figures in the emerging coalition include Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai, and ex-Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi.
In May, reports surfaced that opposition parties had agreed to adopt the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a joint platform for the 2027 elections. While the arrangement remains unofficial, the development has sparked growing expectations of a comprehensive realignment.
Further speculation intensified over the weekend after reports suggested that David Mark had been tapped as interim national chairman of the ADC. Although not formally confirmed, ADC founder and national chairman Ralph Nwosu acknowledged that the party is undergoing a transition and praised Mark’s leadership credentials in the evolving political environment.
Just last month, Sule Lamido openly expressed his readiness to support any initiative aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu, underscoring growing consensus among opposition elites.
The renewed flurry of meetings, alliance talks, and leadership restructuring reflects a strategic push by Nigeria’s opposition bloc to overcome past divisions—an issue widely seen as contributing to their loss in the 2023 elections.
