Major Opposition Political Parties in the country are considering the possibility of producing one Presidential Candidate for the 2027 General Election.
This is contained in a communique issued at the end of a National Summit of Opposition Political Parties held in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital.
According to the Communique signed by the Chairmen of participating Political parties, such a Candidate will be supported by all the parties to rescue Nigerians from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“That we shall work towards fielding one Presidential Candidate for the 2027 elections, which shall be agreed and supported by all participating opposition parties to rescue our nation and her long-suffering masses.”
It says the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan lacks the credibility to conduct the general election, accusing him of bias.
“That the INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Ojo Amupitan, having shown bias and partisanship in favour of the ruling APC, should not conduct the 2027 general election, as Nigerians across board have lost confidence in him and his capacity to guarantee the required neutrality to deliver free, fair, transparent, and credible elections. His continuous stay in office is vexatious and capable of triggering widespread crisis in our nation.”
The Communique also calls on the National Assembly to immediately review the Electoral Act, 2026, to remove all sections that threaten the sanctity and integrity of the elections and run counter to constitutional provisions.
Similarly, the Opposition Parties demand that INEC extend the deadline for primaries until the end of July 2026, alleging that the recent guidelines released by INEC are deliberately intended to impose conditions and deadlines on the opposition parties.
The Summit commends Nigerians for their resilience and readiness to work with Opposition Parties to free the country from what they term ” state capture”.
The summit, chaired by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, had in attendance prominent politicians including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Tanimu Turaki, Rotimi Amaechi, Rauf Aregbesola and David Mark.
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