A coalition of 100 prominent Nigerians under the banner of G100 has called on opposition leaders to put aside personal ambitions and form a united front ahead of the 2027 general election to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
In an open letter titled “The Doctrine of a Necessary Democratic Opposition: An Open Letter to the Leaders of the Opposition, Leaders of Thought, Civil Society, and Nigerians of Good Conscience,” the group warned that Nigeria’s democracy was under threat and required a strong, united opposition to remain vibrant.
The letter was addressed to several leading opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former Senate President David Mark, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, former Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson and former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke, among others.
The group said opposition leaders must place Nigeria’s future above individual political aspirations, stressing that only a united coalition could provide a credible alternative to the current administration.
“We therefore call upon every leader of the democratic opposition to assemble, not as rivals contending for personal distinction, but as citizens entrusted with a higher duty to the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the letter stated.
G100 also announced plans to convene a National Council of Opposition Leaders within the next two weeks, where key opposition figures are expected to negotiate a framework for a united presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 elections.
According to the group, the meeting will build on the Ibadan Declaration of April 2026 and seek to produce a single presidential standard-bearer for the opposition.
The coalition argued that Nigeria’s challenges extend beyond economic hardship, describing the country’s problems as structural and rooted in a political system that rewards patronage over merit and power over accountability.
It warned that democracy could gradually erode if opposition forces remained divided, noting that democratic institutions often decline through prolonged fragmentation rather than sudden collapse.
The group maintained that no democracy could thrive without a credible opposition capable of peacefully replacing those in power through elections.
The open letter was signed by 100 prominent Nigerians, including former APC National Vice Chairman (North-West) Salihu Lukman, former House of Representatives member Nnenna Ukeje, former Kogi State Deputy Governor Simon Achuba, Prof. Anthony Kila, Dr. Ladan Salihu and several other political leaders, academics and civil society figures.
The coalition also called on labour unions, civil society organisations, religious leaders and Nigerians to actively support efforts aimed at strengthening democratic institutions and preserving the country’s democratic values.
