• Push for Unity: The G-100 opposition coalition, led by Convener Mallam Salihu Lukman, met with the House of Representatives Minority Caucus—headed by Minority Leader Hon. Fred Agbedi—to urge opposition parties to unite and field a single consensus candidate against President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Avoiding Past Mistakes: Warning that a fragmented opposition will repeat the pitfalls of 2023 and hand an easy victory to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Lukman stressed that leaders must set aside personal political ambitions for the collective national interest.

  • Ongoing Consultations: The G-100 has engaged key stakeholders, presidential candidates, running mates, and national chairmen across multiple opposition parties (including the ADC, PDP, SDP, PRP, NNDP, and APM) to build momentum ahead of a planned national summit.

  • Legislative Backing: House Minority Leader Fred Agbedi welcomed the initiative, confirming that the Minority Caucus shares the same vision and is actively touring parties and candidates to forge a formidable, unified front.

  • Shared Optimism: Former lawmaker Sergius Ogun expressed strong confidence that a united opposition possesses the collective strength to comfortably challenge and unseat the incumbent administration.

• Strict Neutrality: Speaking on Tuesday at the signing of the First National Peace Accord, INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan firmly dismissed claims that the electoral commission would back any specific politician or political party.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Core Commitment: Amupitan emphasized that the commission holds no allegiance to any candidate and remains wholly focused on delivering a transparent, lawful, and credible process.

  • Call for Issue-Based Campaigns: Urging political actors to steer clear of personal attacks and inflammatory rhetoric, the INEC boss recommended focusing public discussions on national security, economic development, infrastructure, education, and healthcare.

  • Operational Readiness: Outlining preparations for the 2027 polls, Amupitan noted that INEC has spent the last eight months refining its technology and logistics. The commission plans to deploy approximately 1.4 million ad hoc personnel across more than 176,000 polling units nationwide, drawing valuable operational lessons from recent off-cycle elections.

  • A Shared Responsibility: Stressing that a successful election requires collective effort, Amupitan likened INEC’s role to that of an impartial referee, reminding stakeholders that peace relies on a shared willingness to abide by established rules.

Demola Olarewaju, Senior Political Assistant to African Democratic Congress (ADC) 2027 presidential hopeful Atiku Abubakar, has asserted that the opposition’s political momentum would completely collapse should the former vice president withdraw from the race. In a statement shared on his X handle, Olarewaju argued that Atiku remains indispensable as a bridge for maintaining a unified opposition core and stands as the sole candidate capable of matching President Bola Tinubu on both domestic and international fronts.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Reflecting on the 2023 general elections, Olarewaju attributed the ruling party’s challenges in Lagos and widespread electoral manipulation to a perceived lack of full investment in Tinubu’s victory by former President Muhammadu Buhari, emphasizing that contesting against an incumbent requires a distinctly strategic approach.