A coalition of 100 prominent Nigerians under the banner of the G-100 has said only a united opposition can prevent what it described as the gradual erosion of Nigeria’s democracy and the continued dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress.
In a seven-page open letter titled, “The doctrine of a necessary democratic Opposition,” dated August 2, 2026, the group urged key opposition figures, including the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar; the Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate, Peter Obi; former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi and former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and other political leaders, to immediately set aside personal ambitions and negotiate the emergence of a single presidential candidate for the 2027 election.
The letter, signed by former APC National Vice Chairman (North-West), Salihu Lukman, former House of Representatives member, Nnenna Ukeje, ex- Kogi State Deputy Governor Simon Achuba, Professor Anthony Kila and 96 other signatories, argued
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