Opposition summit featuring Atiku, Obi rescheduled to August 31

The delay aims to allow participating parties to conduct further consultations following the National Peace Summit. The G-100 is advocating for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Anambra State governor Peter Obi, and other political parties to unite and present a single presidential candidate against President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 election. The group believes a divided opposition cannot defeat Tinubu.

The decision to reschedule was made after consultations with six opposition parties and members of the House of Representatives minority caucus. These parties and lawmakers agreed that holding the opposition summit after the National Peace Summit on August 18 would be more productive. The G-100 also noted that the extra time would allow for the refinement of proposals and frameworks for the August 31 meeting.

The group reported that recent consultations with party leadership and stakeholders have been "frank, substantive and encouraging," despite revealing differences among the parties. These differences, however, have not hindered discussions on potential areas of cooperation. The G-100 expressed confidence that the August 31 summit will yield significant outcomes.

The rescheduling occurs as opposition parties face increasing pressure to define their political strategy for the 2027 general elections. The summi